(CNN) President Donald Trump got some very bad news Friday, when his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleaded guilty to two counts, including one related to witness tampering. The real danger for Trump lies in Manafort's decision to cooperate with the Justice Department. " The President watched coverage of Manafort's plea deal on television from the White House residence, CNN's Jeff Zeleny reported , per a person familiar, and was extraordinarily quiet on Twitter throughout the day. Asked about Trump's mood in the wake of this, an official who had spoken to him declined to say. The storm's "violent grind" is set to continue through the weekend, depositing 40 inches of rain in some areas -- and dominating the airwaves and attention of the nation.

Source: CNN September 14, 2018 23:26 UTC