Trump to campaign manager: You’re fired
Donald Trump dumped his firebrand campaign manager, Corey Lewandowksi, today in a move some say was designed to appease Republican leaders worried over the tone of Trump’s presidential campaign. Lewandowski, known for being as brash and unconventional as the candidate himself, had been by Trump’s side since the beginning of his ascent to becoming the presumptive GOP nominee. His aggressive approach reportedly fueled infighting that complicated Trump’s shift toward the general election. He became the subject of scandal for yanking a reporter’s arm in a March campaign event in Florida. The local prosecutor said the incident happened, but he didn’t have enough evidence to charge Lewandowski with assault.
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