Trump Falsely Claims Manafort Judge Found 'No Collusion'

Donald Trump

As political pundits were scratching their heads over the extremely light prison sentence (47 months vs. 19-24 years per guidelines) given to former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort yesterday, Donald Trump clearly began to feel vindicated yet again.

This morning the Donald tweeted,"Both the Judge and the lawyer in the Paul Manafort case stated loudly and for the world to hear that there was NO COLLUSION with Russia. But the Witch Hunt Hoax continues as you now add these statements to House & Senate Intelligence & Senator Burr. So bad for our Country!"

Both the Judge and the lawyer in the Paul Manafort case stated loudly and for the world to hear that there was NO COLLUSION with Russia. But the Witch Hunt Hoax continues as you now add these statements to House & Senate Intelligence & Senator Burr. So bad for our Country!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 8, 2019

"I feel very badly for Paul Manafort," Pres. Trump says of the sentencing of his former campaign chair.

"But if you notice...the judge said there was no collusion with Russia." https://t.co/Qv4kmr9is6 pic.twitter.com/UTA92fme0z

— ABC News (@ABC) March 8, 2019

In reality, the judge in the case merely stated that the crimes Manafort was found guilty of did not involve 'collusion' with Russia. Judge TS Ellis did not declare there was no collusion.

Meanwhile, back in the real world . . .

1. The issue of collusion/conspiracy with Russia was NOT brought before that particular court;

2. So any evidence of that issue was not allowed; so

3. There could be no ruling on the facts of that issue.

VERDICT: Trump is lying. Again. https://t.co/qAbhBWpuol

— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) March 8, 2019

Dear @realDonaldTrump -

We know your NO COLLUSION tweet is forthcoming, but we don't care that Paul Manafort wasn't convicted of that. We care that YOU have surrounded yourself with career criminals like him, and have compromised our security as Americans.

- The Majority

— Morgan J. Freeman (@mjfree) March 7, 2019