Rachel Maddow made a connection between Trump's urgent need for money and Paul Manafort's history of using Russian oligarch funds to further Putin's goals.
Maddow stated:
At that time, Manafort's main goal was to get money from Russian and pro-Kremlin sources to benefit Putin and the Kremlin. That was his main focus.
Paul Manafort's return to the Trump campaign coincides with Donald Trump's announcement that he is financially strapped and unable to post a bond to cover a half-billion-dollar court judgment due in a week. This is not a typical loan situation. It's a court-ordered payment. If he doesn't pay, the New York attorney general can seize his properties and assets.
Exactly one week from today, Trump is facing his most critical financial crisis yet, and on the same day, it's reported that Manafort, known for his ties to Russian interests and Putin, is making a comeback. It's intriguing that this is happening today.
Watch the video clips:
Rachel #Maddow “Paul Manafort has announced today as coming back to the Trump campaign again on the same day that Donald Trump also announced that he is out of money and he cannot secure a bond.” pic.twitter.com/A2au0Ln1Jz
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) March 19, 2024
Rachel #Maddow “Donald Trump has never been more desperately in need of money than he is right this second today… I wonder why today, of all days, is the day we learn that Paul Manafort is coming back.” pic.twitter.com/vwnACWbRay
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) March 19, 2024
The correlation between Trump's financial struggles and the return of Manafort, who has ties to Russian oligarchs working for Putin, is quite clear and significant.
Manafort's return is not just a coincidence.
This pattern is familiar, and people who are paying attention understand why Manafort is back in the Trump campaign and the implications for national security. Those who are paying attention understand the significance of Manafort's involvement in the Trump campaign. They also recognize the impact on American national security.
Trump is essentially following the same strategy as he did in 2016, which involved seeking help from Putin to win the presidency.
