Tweets About Paul Manafort & Rick Gates' Charges In Trump Russia Investigation Show A Lot Of Cheering

Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 marked the first charges in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's possible connection to the Trump campaign. Paul Manafort and Rick Gates were indicted, and Manafort turned himself in on Monday morning. The charges against President Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort were approved on Friday by a federal grand jury in Washington. Once the news hit, Twitter was quick to jump in, and these tweets about Paul Manafort & Rick Gates' charges in the Trump-Russia investigation show that many people are thrilled to hear the news.

According to the Department of Justice, Manafort has been indicted on 12 counts by the Department of Justice. Among the twelve counts, he is charged with conspiracy against the United States, conspiracy to launder money, unregistered agent of a foreign principle, and false statements. Manafort is likely the name you're most familiar with in this case. The other individual, Gates, according to ABC News, worked for Manafort in his international firm. His ties to the Trump campaign include spearheading the operations for the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July 2016. He also served as the deputy chairman on the 2017 Presidential Inauguration Committee, according to ABC News.

Immediately, the gravity of these high-profile arrests was highlighted.

The former campaign manager of the current President of the United States has been arrested.

For a first round arrest, this one is big.

— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) October 30, 2017

Many people brought this August 2016 tweet from Sean Hannity back to the forefront.

The Department of Justice is definitely not underestimating Manafort.

.@newtgingrich: "Nobody should underestimate how much Paul Manafort did to really help get this [Trump] campaign to where it is right now."

— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) August 20, 2016

Referring to Hannity's tweet, this commenter noticed that "This tweet aged well."

Like a fine wine.

This Tweet aged well. #MuellerTime #ManafortMonday #TreasonWeasels #dirtydon #TrumpRussia https://t.co/DVMUEhghIw

— Empire Storm (@empirestatemind) October 30, 2017

Coverage of the news by different networks was duly noted.

Perhaps Fox News just misspelled "indictment?"

Let’s check the networks:

MSNBC - Indictments
CNN - Indictments
CBS- Indictments
Fox - replay of inauguration #Mueller #ManafortMonday

— Tweets by Collin™ (@TweetsByCollin) October 30, 2017

Maybe Fox News is referring to the DOJ charging Manafort with conspiracy against the United States?

Doesn't sound very patriotic to me.

Interesting screenshots from Big 3 right now as Paul Manafort surrenders. Check out Fox. http://pic.twitter.com/yBSLzJees8

— Rebecca (@428Becca) October 30, 2017

Turmp hasn't officially responded to the Manafort charges yet, but that won't stop people from predicting what he might have to say.

Hey look, it's Paul Manafort with some people we'll soon hear have never met him http://pic.twitter.com/2Ty9jeYpvd

— michael f (@bunkosquad) October 30, 2017

Some think Trump supporters will be looking for that ever-elusive Hillary Clinton-Manafort connection.

Trump supporters desperately trying to find photos of Hillary Clinton w/ Paul Manafort, so they can blame this on her like everything else. http://pic.twitter.com/YNrDmKFLOE

— Brandon Besserer (@BrandonBesserer) October 30, 2017

More to come.

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