Former President Donald Trump’s testimony in the New York attorney general’s political investigation into his business practices will not take place as planned due to the death of his ex-wife Ivana, the attorney general’s office said Friday. Trump’s daughter Ivanka and son Donald Jr. will not be questioned under oath as planned either, the office said in a statement. The attorney general’s office said it received a request from the Trumps’ lawyer to postpone the depositions in light of the deaths of Ivanka’s mother and Donald Jr. A June 8 court-ordered deal had called for all three to appear for depositions between July 15 and 22, and Reuters reported that the depositions, which will not be made public, were set for next week. The Trumps have been trying for months to avoid being questioned in the investigation. “This is a temporary delay and the depositions will be rescheduled as soon as possible,” the New York attorney general’s statement said. In January, New York Attorney General Letitia James said her investigation had uncovered significant evidence that the Trump Organization, which manages hotels, golf courses and other properties, overstated property values to get soft loans and understated values to get tax breaks. A lawyer for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and a lawyer for Trump’s grown children declined to comment. A Republican, Trump has denied wrongdoing and called the investigation politically motivated. James is a Democrat. The Morning Update and Afternoon Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines. Sign up today.
