Breaking news out of New York where GOP front-runner Donald Trump just issued a press release naming Paul Manafort as “Convention Manager” in charge of all activities that pertain to Mr. Trump’s delegate process and the Cleveland Convention.”
Trump announces campaign reorg, with Manafort heading all efforts for nomination and delegates pic.twitter.com/oTxekxJ23E
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 7, 2016
In other words, it sounds a lot like Corey Lewandowski has been demoted, but he keeps the title:
@realDonaldTrump giving Paul Manafort job of overseeing delegates.
Bigger role for Manafort means smaller role for Corey Lewandowski.
— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) April 7, 2016
So Manafort is basically campaign manager without the name
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 7, 2016
And then there’s this:
Also, Trump is putting a veteran lobbyist in charge of "D.C. outreach." Sounds like exactly what his voters want https://t.co/Dbb6xSSYdx
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) April 7, 2016
Manfort has come under criticism, especially for his past dealings with Ukraine:
Much Googling now of Paul Manafort. Followed by much Googling of Viktor Yanukovych.
— David S. Bernstein (@dbernstein) April 7, 2016
Trump hires Paul Manafort, the man whose campaign work gave Ukraine ousted President and Interpol fugitive, Viktor Yanukovych. #NeverTrump
— We're better than this (@johnoneillnyc) April 7, 2016
From Ukraine to Trump Tower: Who is Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's latest hire? https://t.co/7WyLRiWXhP
— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) April 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/718050801877258240
Politico reported earlier this week that Manafort threatened to leave the campaign if he wasn’t given “more cooperation” from Corey Lewandowski and Lewandowski associates:
Paul Manafort, just hired, might walk if he doesn't get more cooperation from Lewandowski+loyalists, via @EliStokols https://t.co/2ibsERQLSi
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) April 6, 2016
Looks like he won.
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