He declined to delve into specifics, but said he's been taken aback by the level of interest in the trial. Jury lists in the U.S. are presumed to be public unless a judge articulates a reason for keeping them secret. Prosecutors say Manafort hid tens of millions of dollars in foreign income from the IRS, money he made advising politicians in Ukraine. Analysts told CBC News that the public will see the outcome of the trial as a referendum on the investigation. Asked if he would pardon Manafort, Trump said "I don't talk about that."

Source: CBC News August 17, 2018 13:51 UTC