Trump fires his controversial campaign manager as he faces more resistance from his party

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Donald Trump speaks to supporters in Palm Beach, Florida, in March as Corey Lewandowski listens at left. Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP
Donald Trump speaks to supporters in Palm Beach, Florida, in March as Corey Lewandowski listens at left. Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP

Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, is leaving the campaign, following a tumultuous stretch marked by missteps and infighting.

Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks said Monday that “Lewandowski will no longer be working with the campaign.” She paid tribute to his “hard work and dedication” and wished him the best.

A hard-charging figure, and in some ways as unconventional as the candidate himself, Lewandowski had been by Trump’s side since the beginning of his unlikely rise to presumptive GOP nominee.

The move came as Trump faces continued deep resistance from many quarters of his party concerned by his contentious statements.

Lewandowski has long been a controversial figure in Trump’s campaign, but benefited from his proximity to the presumptive Republican nominee. He traveled with Trump on his private plane to nearly every campaign stop, giving him more direct access to the businessman than nearly any other campaign staffer.

He was a chief promoter of the idea that the best campaign strategy was to “Let Trump be Trump.” He frequently dismissed the notion that Trump needed to hire more experienced political hands, spent on polling and sophisticated data operations, or moderate his rhetoric as he moved toward the general election.

The statement released by Hicks said in full: “The Donald J. Trump Campaign for President, which has set a historic record in the Republican Primary having received almost 14 million votes, has today announced that Corey Lewandowski will no longer be working with the campaign. The campaign is grateful to Corey for his hard work and dedication and we wish him the best in the future.”

FRANCE 24/(AP)

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16 responses to “Trump fires his controversial campaign manager as he faces more resistance from his party”

  1. wargame1 Avatar
    wargame1

    Trump is working for Hilary paving her way to the White house.

      1. wargame1 Avatar
        wargame1

        Saudi may increase the amount to 50% if they want to. What is your problem?

        1. Hind Abyad Avatar
          Hind Abyad

          Good for you Daesh!

          “Israeli Intel Chief: We Don’t Want ISIS Defeated in Syria”
          http://news.antiwar.com/2016/06/21/israeli-intel-chief-we-dont-want-isis-defeated-in-syria/

          1. wargame1 Avatar
            wargame1

            Iran and the Assad regime support Daesh. Now if Daesh are defeated then its a good news

          2. How are Iran and Assad supporting Daesh when Daesh is being used by IsraHell and its whores (USA, KSA, Turkey, etc) to topple Assad and weaken Iran?

            Why don’t you elaborate for a change?

          3. wargame1 Avatar
            wargame1

            Iran is Iraels bitch

          4. Again: you’re not supposed to hasbara-troll/spam today. It’s shabbat.

          5. wargame1 Avatar
            wargame1

            Dozens of Hezbushaitan is becoming fertilizer in Syria
            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0FYXQBosqw

          6. You’re not supposed to hasbara-troll/spam today. It’s shabbat.

          7. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            wargame is a Wahhabi Salafist full of hatred

          8. It makes perfect sense as he seems severely butt-hurt about Iran/Hezbollah but not Wahhabis, Salafists or Zionists.

          9. Hind Abyad Avatar
            Hind Abyad

            Kesab Bala sharf :)))
            “Israeli Intel Chief: We Don’t Want ISIS (Daesh) Defeated in Syria”. Ha ha..

      2. I hate to say it but he’s right: Trump is only paving the way for that sold out whore. Hillary was promised the White House after Obama and she will become President.

        If she got away with Benghazi (the arming of terrorists in Syria with Libyan arms (after having NATO invaded it illegally)), she can get away with any money scandal.

  2. man-o-war Avatar
    man-o-war

    A 19 year old British citizen tried to snatch a cops gun at Trump rally. He told police he’s been plotting for a year to kill Trump. Planning for a whole year and that was the best he could come up with, lol. Strangest thing about it all, Trump didn’t even tweet the incident or post on Facebook. So weird! He doesn’t miss an opportunity like that.

  3. Democrats and Republicans are a show-circus to keep the American people entertained while both bow to the same Master: the bankers.

    Hate to say it but Trump will unfortunately never become President. Hillary was promised the seat after Obama and that is exactly what is going to happen.

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