So far.
Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump’s former campaign chair, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy against the US and one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice on Friday.
He now joins the growing — and jaw-dropping — list of people in Trump’s orbit who have pleaded guilty to crimes related to special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.
Here’s the list:
Let’s be clear about what all of this means: There are now five people who worked for Trump — both at the very top and the near bottom — who have admitted to committing serious crimes (none of which, crucially, are about colluding with Russia during the 2016 presidential election).
But it’s also very possible that this list will grow as special counsel Robert Mueller continues his probe into the Trump campaign’s possible collusion with Russia.
As of now there is no public evidence that Trump himself committed a crime. But it’s increasingly clear that when he hired people, he wasn’t hiring the best.
Author: Alex Ward
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