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Not only LaCivita, Politico: Berisha also used Paul Manafort's experience for the May 11 elections

2025-10-28 21:24:40Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Not only LaCivita, Politico: Berisha also used Paul Manafort's experience
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Former US political consultant Paul Manafort made a public comeback in April, attending a political event in Brescia, just five years after being pardoned by President Donald Trump for his convictions on financial crimes, illegal lobbying and witness tampering.

In the industrial city near Milan, Manafort appeared with former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who was seeking a return to power in parliamentary elections on May 11. Berisha was portrayed as the victim of political persecution by domestic rivals and globalists, while his messages were helped to shape by Manafort and his team, linking the Albanian campaign to Trump's style of populism in the US, according to what "Politico" writes.

The event took place in front of Albanians in the diaspora, with Berisha and his American team surrounded by Albanian and Italian flags and his party symbol. Berisha's right-hand man was Chris LaCivita, co-manager of Trump's 2024 campaign, while on his left stood Manafort himself, wearing a dark suit and red tie.

The purpose of Manafort's participation was not only to return him to the public stage, but also to restore his influence and finances, working with foreign politicians and global right-wing interests, as a way to restore legitimacy after years in prison.

In the post-election period, Berisha’s campaign, with the help of American advisers, appeared to aim to bolster his image with voters and attract support in Washington. However, Berisha lost the election with less than a third of the vote, while Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party won over 53% of the vote, extending his mandate.

However, representatives of the Albanian Democratic Party considered the engagement of Manafort and LaCivita as a success for modernizing the political image and promoting the vision of an Albania with equal opportunities for all.

While the contract between Berisha and the American team remains active, it is unclear whether the former Albanian prime minister will seek another term in the future.


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