Politics & Government
Watch Again: Trump W.V. Rally After Manafort Verdict, Cohen Plea
The rally was on the same day Paul Manafort was found guilty on 8 counts and his former attorney, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty.

CHARLESTON, WV — President Donald Trump held a rally in West Virginia Tuesday, the same day his former campaign chairman was found guilty on eight counts and his former personal attorney pleaded guilty to eight felonies. The rally was also held on the same day his administration announced a roll back of Obama-era regulations on climate-change emissions from coal-fired power plants.
Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, was found guilty on eight counts in the fraud trial brought by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III on Tuesday. A mistrial was declared in the other 10 counts.
Also on Tuesday, Trump's longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to eight felony counts in Manhattan federal court, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Cohen said in court that he made a payment to an adult film actress "at the direction of the candidate," for her silence about a reported affair she had with Trump, according to The New York Times.
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"Just landed in West Virginia," Trump tweeted around 5:35 p.m. "Big crowd, looking forward to seeing everyone soon! #MAGA"
Upon arriving in West Virginia, Trump told reporters it was very sad what had happened to Manafort and noted that it had nothing to do with Russian collusion. Trump did not respond to questions about Cohen.
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Big Rally tonight in West Virginia. Patrick Morrisey is running a GREAT race for U.S. Senate. I have done so much for West Virginia, against all odds, and having Patrick, a real fighter, by my side, would make things so much easier. See you later. CLEAN COAL!!!!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 21, 2018
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