Interesting point, but it could also be Manafort, who was campaign manager at the time.

Who else could this be other than Donald J. Trump?

Who gets to direct a senior Campaign official?

“a senior Trump Campaign official WAS DIRECTED to contact Stone about any additional releases and what other damaging information” Wikileaks had#RogerStoneIndictment pic.twitter.com/yr3TKwa8zc

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