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1. #WASHINGTON IN FULL PANIC MODE AFTER MANAFORT INDICTMENT TRIAL#
2. #WASHINGTON IN FULL PANIC MODE AFTER MANAFORT INDICTMENT PLUS#

(Lots and lots of establishment Washington types – even back then – wouldn’t go within a country mile of Trump’s campaign.) Manafort had two things that Trump needed: A knowledge of establishment Washington and a willingness to work for Trump. Ted Cruz at the Republican National Convention. Trump hired Manafort in the spring of 2016 as he was working to beat back what was, at the time, seen as a likely delegate fight with Texas Sen. Let’s start with what the Manafort charges prove in regards Trump. But, it’s important to take a minute and detail what these charges against Manafort prove vis a vis Trump’s campaign and what they don’t.

#WASHINGTON IN FULL PANIC MODE AFTER MANAFORT INDICTMENT PLUS#

That, plus Manafort’s lofty title and central role in Trump’s campaign, makes it HUGE news. The indictment, which was long expected, is the first example of charges filed by special counsel Bob Mueller, who is investigating Russia’s attempted meddling in the 2016 election and whether any collusion occurred between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. I do feel badly for Paul Manafort that I can tell you.On Monday morning, former Trump presidential campaign chairman Paul Manafort was indicted on charges of money laundering and filing false foreign lobbying reports, among other counts. "It's not something that's right now on my mind. "I have not even given it a thought as of this moment," Trump said.

President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday afternoon that he feels "very badly" for Manafort but said that he hasn't given any thought to offering him a pardon. Manafort with state criminal violations which strike at the heart of New York’s sovereign interests, including the integrity of our residential mortgage market." "Following an investigation commenced by our Office in March 2017, a Manhattan grand jury has charged Mr. "No one is beyond the law in New York," District Attorney Cyrus Vance said in a statement. The case was revived recently as Manafort’s legal odyssey with Mueller neared a conclusion. The Manhattan District Attorney's investigation began in March 2017 but was shelved in deference to the special counsel, according to a source familiar with the matter. Mueller's prosecutors also accused Manafort of using money wired from his offshore bank account to purchase some of the tickets.

#WASHINGTON IN FULL PANIC MODE AFTER MANAFORT INDICTMENT TRIAL#

Remember, he believes that you and are living there."ĭuring a trial in a separate foreign lobbying and financial crimes case in Virginia brought by special counsel Robert Mueller's team, prosecutors accused Manafort, who is a longtime New York Yankees season tickets holder, of jeopardizing millions of loans he sought by putting big charges on the American Express card for the season tickets. "Could you please call to arrange a time for him to access the apartment. "The appraiser for Howard St is calling to make an appointment to view the condo," Manafort allegedly wrote in an email cited in the indictment. In one instance, Manafort is accused of deceiving an appraiser by pretending to be living in a condo that he was using to take out loans, according to the indictment. (MORE: Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort in court to confront special counsel's allegations of lying)Īccording to the indictment, the alleged crimes were committed between December 2015 and January 2017.