Trump’s View of Ukraine Goes Back to THIS Man

Trump’s View of Ukraine Goes Back to THIS Man

Published: October 23, 2026

Duration: 17:50

Why does Donald Trump continue to view Ukraine through the lens of corruption? And how much of that perception may trace back to one man—Paul Manafort?


In this interview, I speak with Mark Musser, who has lived and served in Ukraine since 1998, about the political history that shaped Ukraine before Russia's full-scale invasion.


I trace the surprising connection between Viktor Yanukovych, Paul Manafort, and Donald Trump. Manafort helped rehabilitate Yanukovych's political image after the Orange Revolution, eventually helping him return to power. Years later, Manafort became Tr...