Following Friday’s announcement of Paul Manafort’s cooperation agreement with federal prosecutors, his attorney, Kevin Downing, made remarks outside D.C.’s federal courthouse.
Manafort's lawyer Kevin Downing addressed reporters outside the courthouse: "Tough day for Mr. Manafort but he's accepted responsibility." Manafort will remain in jail while he cooperates with prosecutors. Story: https://t.co/NdNQQJz7I3 pic.twitter.com/S4ixv3snKd
— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) September 14, 2018
Manafort lawyer Kevin Downing: He wanted to make sure that his family was able to remain safe and live a good life. He’s accepted responsibility. This is for conduct that dates back many years and everybody should remember that.”
— Eric Tucker (@etuckerAP) September 14, 2018
Does it include the Reagan administration?
Can I haz pardon naow?
“…and when I say ‘many years,’ we’re talking one to two.”
"This is for conduct that dates back many years and everybody should remember that.”
Manafort’s jail visitation logs would make for an interesting read. Especially those moving forward from today.