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Manafort gets more signs that Trump-world corruption still has a long tail

The Mueller-era mess was still producing new fallout, with Paul Manafort’s conduct continuing to drag Trump’s political brand through another round of embarrassment. Even after the headline phase of the investigation had cooled, the underlying story remained one of shameless lies, financial deceit, and allied damage control that never really worked.

Why it matters: Manafort fallout

First recorded Feb 23, 2020·Meaningfully updated Feb 23, 2020

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Manafort gets more signs that Trump-world corruption still has a long tail

The Mueller-era mess was still producing new fallout, with Paul Manafort’s conduct continuing to drag Trump’s political brand through another round of embarrassment. Even after the headline phase of the investigation had cooled, the underlying story remained one of shameless lies, financial deceit, and allied damage control that never really worked.

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