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the former trump campaign manager is accused of extensive tax evasion and bank fraud. earlier friday manafort s former boss gave him a vote of confidence. reporter: the jury in the paul manafort trial deliberated for 15 hours over two days, but most of the activity was outside of the courtroom friday when president trump was asked if he would pardon paul manafort, he offered words of support for his former campaign chairman. i think the whole manafort trial is very sad when you look at what is going on. i think it is a very sad day for our country. he worked for me for a very short period of time. but you know, what he happens to be a very good person. and i think it is very sad what they have done to paul manafort. reporter: manafort s attorney spoke to reporters after court ended for the day thanking the president for his support. we were very happy to hear from the president and that he is supporting mr. plan fort. reporter: he also said the length of the deliberations w

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