20 May 2021

Criminal inquiry launched into Donald Trump's business empire

From Morning Report, 6:44 am on 20 May 2021

A New York prosecutor has launched a criminal inquiry into Donald Trump's business empire.

Initially an ongoing civil investigation, the case has now taken a more serious turn with the New York Attorney General looking into the Trump Organisation's finances.

In a statement, Trump defended his business saying "there is nothing more corrupt than an investigation that is in desperate search of a crime".

Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Susie Ferguson.