How Donald Trump Led to Paul Manafort’s Downfall

If he had never joined Donald Trump's campaign, Paul Manafort would likely be a free man today.

Instead, the longtime political consultant is facing just under four years in a federal prison, the latest victim of the intense scrutiny that Trump has drawn to those around him for actions in his first two years in office.

As Judge T.S. Ellis III reminded the crowd at the U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va.

If he had never joined Donald Trump's campaign, Paul Manafort would likely be a free man today. Instead, the longtime political consultant is facing just under four years in a federal prison, the latest victim of the intense scrutiny that Trump has drawn to those around him for actions in his first two years in office. As Judge T.S. Ellis III reminded the crowd at the U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va.