Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20180818:08:39:00
>> the former trump campaign manager is accused of extensive tax evasion and bank fraud. earlier friday manafort's former boss gave him a vote of confidence. >> reporter: the jury in the paul manafort trial deliberated for 15 hours over two days, but most of the activity was outside of the courtroom friday when president trump was asked if he would pardon paul manafort, he offered words of support for his former campaign chairman. >> i think the whole manafort trial is very sad when you look at what is going on. i think it is a very sad day for our country. he worked for me for a very short pe...
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