Paul Manafort exchanged hundreds of text messages with Fox News host Sean Hannity after he was charged in the special counsel’s probe, newly released court documents show.
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In another, Manafort says:"I have new lawyers who are junk yard dogs and will undo a lot of this injustice. But it is going to be a painful and expensive fight for me.""I pray that God give you grace and peace in this difficult moment," Hannity, one of Trump's most vocal supporters, wrote that same month."If you ever just want to talk, grab dinner, vent, strategize -- whatever, I am here. I know this is very hard. Stand tall and strong.
Hannity replies,"Awesome," and says"I asked him to feed me every day" and later says,"HE HAS TO SEND ME STUFF."The documents show that the judge presiding over Manafort's trial in Washington D.C. was concerned that Downing had violated a gag order imposed on the lawyers and parties in the case. "The client wanted me to introduce myself to Mr. Hannity, and I did," Downing said in court, adding,"and we basically had a discussion about our background and growing up on Long Island, and that was it."
The following month, Hannity said to Manafort in a text:"Why don’t u get a sweetheart deal like Gates"JK, the texts suggest, refers to Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.“Nothing, just like I did nothing," Manafort replied."They will want me to make s--- up on both. I will never do that.”
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