Paul Manafort’s Ties to Russia and Ukraine Manafort’s Russian contacts during the campaign and transition
Kilimnik worked for Manafort in Kiev during this entire period and continued to communicate with Manafort
(“Pericles”), an investment fund created by Manafort and former Manafort business partner Richard Davis
& Davis to Deripaska & Rothchild. 345 Gates 2/2/18 302, at 7. 8“ Manafort 9/20/18 302, at 2—5; Manafort
, at 5. 3“ Manafort 12/16/15 Dep., at 157:8-11. 131 §
Contacts during Paul Manafort’s Time with the T rump Campaign 1'.
Paul Manafort Joins the Campaign Manafort served on the Trump Campaign from late March to August 19,
Manafort met Trump in 1982 when Trump hired the Black, Manafort, Stone and Kelly lobbying firm.875 Over
Manafort 10/16/18 302, at 7 . 871 Press Release — Donald J.
T rump Announces Campaign Convention Manager Paul J.
Like Manafort has nothing to do with our campaign.
Hours later, Manafort’s bail was revoked and the President tweeted, “Wow, what a tough sentence for Paul
Didn’t know Manafort was the head of the Mob.
, Rudy Giuliani says Mueller probe ‘might get cleaned up ’ with ‘presidential pardons ’ in light of Paul
Manafort going to jail, New York Daily News (June 15, 2018). 857 Sharon LaFraniere, Judge Orders Paul
63 Minutes later, the President tweeted, “Paul Manafort worked for Ronald Reagan, Bob Dole and many other
who was treated worse, Alfonse Capone, legendary mob boss, killer and ‘Public Enemy Number One,’ or Paul
He thinks Paul Manafort’s been treated unfairly.”867 On August 16, 2018, the Manafort case was submitted
Manafort trial, CNN (July 31, 2018); Frank Bruni, Paul Manafort’s Trial Is Donald Trump ’s, Too, New
York Times Opinion (July 31, 2018); Rachel Weiner eta1., Paul Manafort trial Day 2: Witnesses describe
And I think it’s _ very sad what they’ve done to Paul Manafort.”B72 The President did not take further
federal office.”875 The President reacted to Manafort’s convictions that day by telling reporters, “Paul
a witch hunt that ends in disgrace.”877 The next day, the President tweeted, “I feel very badly for Paul
And one of the reasons I respect Paul Manafort so much is he went through that trial—you know they make
Trump ’s support, CNN (Aug. 17, 20 l 8) (https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/20 l 8/ 08/ 1 7/ paul-manafort-attorney-trump-j
Department of Justice WWNWWWWEWW Manafort.”887 In an interview on November 28, 2018, the President
.888 Manafort, Corsiw.
889 Marisa Schultz & Nikki Schwab, Oval Office Interview with President Trump: Trump says pardon for Paul
Manafort still a possibility, New York Post (Nov. 28, 2018).
Schultz & Nikki Schwab, New York Post Oval Oflice Interview with President Trump: Trump says pardon for Paul
Department of Justice WWWHW—NMWWGW President intended Manafort to believe that he could receive a pardon
We also examined the evidence of the President’s intent in making public statements about Manafort at
By publicly stating on the second day of deliberations that Manafort “happens to be a very good person
” and that “it’s very sad what they’ve done to Paul Manafort” right afier calling the Special Counsel’
after declining to answer a question about whether he would pardon Manafort.
Prior to mid-August 2016, did you become aware that Paul Manafort had ties to the Ukrainian government
Were you aware that Paul Manafort offered briefings on the progress of your campaign to Oieg Deripaska
Were you aware of whether Paul Manafort or anyone else associated with your campaign sent or directed
Did Paul Manafort communicate to you, directly or indirectly, any positions Ukraine or Russia would want
At this point in time, I do not remember whether I spoke or met with Donald Trump, in, Paul Manafort,
or Jared Kushner on June 9, 2016 My desk calendar indicates I was scheduled to meet with Paul Manafort
Part (D I do not recall being aware during the campaign of communications between Donald Trump, Jr., Paul
Manafort, or Jared Kushner and any member or representative of the Algalarov family, Robert Goldstone
Were you aware that Paul Manafort offered briefings on the progress of your campaign to Oleg Deripaska
Were you aware of whether Paul Manafort or anyone also associated with your campaign sent or directed
Did Paul Manafort communicate to you, directly or indirectly, any positions Ukraine or Russia would want
Manafort had done international consulting work and, at some time before Mr.
Manafort left the 16 i i (3—21
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