Dictators’ Favorite Sleazebag

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Apr 29, 2016

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Jacob Weisberg talks to Frank Foer about the history of Paul Manafort, Trump’s political strategist.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Apr 29, 2016

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