PhotoFor one thing, it is now clear that President Trump closely relied upon Mr. Manafort and Mr. Gates while they were engaged in alleged criminal activity. The idea that Mr. Manafort’s indictment vindicates Mr. Trump also ignores how complex criminal investigations typically proceed, and the attendant peril Mr. Trump now faces. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIt’s also significant that Mr. Mueller threw the book at Mr. Manafort and Mr. Gates. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. His statements constitute yet another troubling quantum of evidence that the Trump campaign may have known about and encouraged the Russian intrusion on our elections — so-called collusion.

Source: New York Times October 30, 2017 18:11 UTC