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Mr. LaCivita and Mr. Manafort cast Mr. Berisha as the victim of a witch hunt engineered by domestic rivals and Democrats, including the billionaire megadonor George Soros, and the administration of former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Mr. Berisha is facing corruption charges in Albania in connection with a property deal, and in 2021 he was sanctioned by the Biden administration for "significant corruption," according to a statement from former Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He accused Mr. Berisha of misappropriating public funds and using his power to enrich his allies and family.
After Mr. Berisha's party lost to the rulins Socialist Party of Prime Minister Edi Rama, Mr. LaCivita amplified claims by Mr.
Berisha that the election was rigged.
A recount requested by Mr. Berisha's party did not support those claims.
Teresa Mondría Terol contributed.
Kenneth P. Vogel is based in Washington and investigates the intersection of money, politics and
influence.
Same old song & dance. Yawn. Doesn’t #Manafort know how to do ANY other campaign strategy?
1. Pretend a corrupt candidate is victim of witch hunt
2. Claim Soros & Biden are involved
3. Claim lost election was rigged
4. Demanded recounts do not support claims