Ale (aliasvaughn) explains why that $10 M Paul Manafort loan is big news today.

[pnwmom]

This is the story she's referring to:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/manafort-received-dollar10-million-loan-from-russian-magnate

Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort obtained a $10 million loan from Russian aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska, according to an unsealed search warrant application that was part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Reuters reports that tax returns for a company owned by Manafort and his wife showed the $10 million loan. The search warrant was granted for Manafort’s Virginia apartment. An affidavit attached to the warrant application also revealed that Deripaska “financially backed Manafort’s consulting work in Ukraine” in the mid-2000s. Deripaska is reportedly close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and was one of the Russian oligarchs sanctioned by the United States. Manafort has been indicted in Washington, D.C., and Virginia on several charges including money laundering, tax, and bank fraud.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1012107422931054595.html

Thread by @aliasvaughn: "1. FINALLY news that's worth covering and talking about. remember, people? THE RUSSIA INVESTIGATION and the conspiracy the ENTIRE TRUMP CAMP […]" #MuellerIsComing

2. While this had been reported, there was NO official confirmation that Oleg Deripaska had given Manafort a $10 mln loan. Now according to unsealed search warrant application for Manafort's Virginia apartment, there is official confirmation from tax returns the FBI reviewed.

3. The affidavit attached to the search warrant request that's been unsealed, says the FBI reviewed tax returns for a company controlled by Manafort and his wife. It also says (again which we knew but not officially) that Deripaska financially backed Manafort's work in Ukraine.

4. Buried lede: the search warrant confirms that Mueller is investigating the TRUMP TOWER MEETING between Trump jr. and Russian spies as we now know, including lawyer Veselnitskaya, and he's investigating Manafort's role in it.

5. The FBI sought “communications, records, documents and other files involving any of the attendees of the June 9, 2016, meeting at Trump tower, as well as Aras and Emin Agalarov". So if you had any doubts, it's official. And GOPers have NOWHERE TO HIDE about this now.

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[BigmanPigman]

1. Is this why Manafort is in a secured jail cell?

Are they afraid his Russian pals that he owes money to are pissed off that they won't get repaid or is it over the sanctions not being totally lifted as he promised?