“I'm so sorry for Paul Manafort. He has worked successfully with Ronald Reagan, with John McCain, Bob Doule, and many others over the years, and I feel sorry for him. I think this is a sad situation, ”Trump said. His performance was broadcast by The Hill.

President Trump: "I feel very badly for Paul Manafort." https://t.co/xIypEwL5xzpic.twitter.com/elOXyyVbuP

- The Hill (@thehill) March 13, 2019

Earlier, the court sentenced Manafort to three and a half years in prison, so his sentence was seven and a half years.