President Donald Trump once again waded into the legal woes his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is facing on Wednesday by comparing him to, of all people, infamous mob boss Alphonse ‘Al’ Capone.
Looking back on history, who was treated worse, Alfonse Capone, legendary mob boss, killer and “Public Enemy Number One,” or Paul Manafort, political operative & Reagan/Dole darling, now serving solitary confinement – although convicted of nothing? Where is the Russian Collusion?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 1, 2018
Manafort was put in solitary confinement—an arrangement which reportedly included access to laptop, personal bathroom and shower facilities and a separate room to meet with his legal team—for his own safety.
He was only locked up in the first place after his bail was revoked in June when the judge caught wind of his attempts to tamper with witnesses in the case.
Manafort has not yet been convicted of anything, as Wednesday marks the second day in his trial.
Maybe Rudy could offer a few words in support of Paul Manafort, too ? I’m sure, he will appreciate it…
That is helpful for Trump’s situation.
The court physicians used to examine the last Chinese Emperor’s morning bowel movements with the same intensity as the press examines Trump’s early morning toilet tweets, wasting a lot of time and gaining just about the same insights. .
Like many that can’t make it through meatless Friday without meat I didn’t make it through no Trump Wednesday!
May be a good comparison - both being crooks and both lacking any ethics. Wait is this unfair to capone
Hmmm.
Has word reached Trump that somebody has his tax returns?