Trump: Manafort Pardon Not ‘Off The Table’ After Briefings From Manafort’s Lawyer

A lawyer for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort reportedly briefed President Trump’s lawyers about Manafort’s interactions with special counsel Robert Mueller’s tea

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Updated at 5:17 p.m. ET

A pardon for ex-campaign chairman Paul Manafort is not “off the table,” President Trump said Wednesday, following a report that Manafort’s lawyer has briefed Trump’s lawyers about his testimony in the Russia investigation.

Trump told the New York Post that he hasn’t talked about clemency for Manafort but that the door remains open.