Who is Rick Gates? Trump associate charged in 12-count indictment

Published October 30, 2017 2:41pm ET



Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and his little-known business partner Rick Gates were indicted Monday by a federal grand jury on 12 charges, including money laundering and conspiracy against the United States.

While Manafort became a household name when he joined Donald Trump’s presidential campaign last May, Gates has flown under the radar. Few Americans know anything about the longtime lobbyist who was making frequent visits to the White House as recently as March.

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