The days top stories from around the world, from politics and money, to sports and pop culture. On matters that have nothing to do with the campaign. I think that even mr. Manafort as i read it had requested that there be no mention of his brief tenure at the Trump Campaign several years ago. This has nothing to do with collusion, russia, nothing to come with the Trump Campaign. Reporter the case centers around his past lobbying work for the pro Putin Ukranian government for which prosecutors say he received 60 million. The government alleges manafort hid millions and failed to pay taxes while still spending the money on real estate and luxury purchases, including homes in manhattan, virginia and the hamptons, expensive suits, and baseball tickets. And prosecutors will present hundreds of emails, photos and financial records to prove it. Prosecutors say manafort also lied to banks about his income to secure more than 20 million in loans. And this trial now underway, it is expected to l
more about that interesting trump tower meeting that he was part of. and other interesting you were part of it too? you were chuckling. i think the 305 years in prison is enough leverage to get him to talk. doesn t have to be anything else. but if he really faces that prospect. why did not he take the deal? because he thinks he is nts in perha innocen innocent perhaps. but it is easy to get prosecutions in this case. do you think he is counting on therebeing a pardon coming his way? i think he shouldn t count on anything. he needs to mount a robust defense. i saw the 35 witnesses including his former partner rick gates will testify against him. if you looked at the indictment, it is receipretty detailed and of nitty-gritty, changing numbers on bank statements and things that are really kind of in the weeds that have nothing to do with the campaign.