Rick Gates Interview: Former Trump Advisor Talks 2020 Election Vote, His Time in The White House - Video Rick Gates Interview: Former Trump Advisor Talks 2020 Election Vote, His Time in The White House To anyone who follows Washington Politics, Rick Gates is someone who needs no introduction. Rick Gates is a graduate of George Washington University College of William & Mary, who worked as a DC lobbyist before joining the Donald Trump for President 2016 Campaign as Deputy Campaign Manager, and working for his business associate Paul Manafort. After a congressional investigation Rick Gates became a star witness in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, testifying that he had committed crimes at former boss Paul Manafort's direction. Rick recently released a well-received book called "Wicked Game: An Insider's Story on How Trump Won, Mueller Failed, and America Lost", which looks behind the scenes to examine the truth about how President Trump won, w