February 23, 2018



Rick Gates was the Trump campaign’s deputy chairman. CreditMichael Reynolds/European Pressphoto Agency



Rick Gates, Indicted in Mueller Inquiry, May Be Cooperating

  • Mr. Gates, a former top adviser to Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign, was first indicted by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, in October.
  • His expected guilty plea suggests he is cooperating with the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. It could be a significant development in the inquiry.