Donald J. Trump has fired his contentious campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, a move that comes as the presumptive Republican nominee faces challenges as he heads into the general election.
Mr. Lewandowski could not immediately be reached for comment about his departure, which was announced by the campaign.
“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 spokeswoman, Hope Hicks, said in a statement. “The campaign is grateful to Corey for his hard work and dedication and we wish him the best in the future.”
Mr. Trump had faced increasing concerns from allies and donors, as well as his children, about the next phase of the campaign as he pivots toward the November election.
Two people briefed on the move, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that Mr. Lewandowski was fired.
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Donald Trump parts ways with Corey Lewandowski, his campaign manager https://t.co/mOQG0P2B9Z via @maggieNYT pic.twitter.com/nRjENvkyfy
— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) June 20, 2016
Hey @CLewandowski_ I hear @BreitbartNews is hiring https://t.co/YKOZqRdi0p
— Michelle Fields (@MichelleFields) June 20, 2016
It would not matter if Trump replaced his whole campaign because the real problem is the candidate.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) June 20, 2016
I'm just spitballing here, but maybe the 2016 campaign should be suspended until @realDonaldTrump can figure out what the hell is going on?
— Daniel Drezner (@dandrezner) June 20, 2016
"When would be the absolute worst time to announce Corey's firing?"
"Monday at 10am."
"Genius, let's do that."— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) June 20, 2016
Don't worry, Trump will let them know https://t.co/Jujvqq9dNb
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) June 20, 2016
I think Breitbart is confused how it is supposed to handle the Lewandowski news — nothing on the home page pic.twitter.com/RNLXN1dFDj
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) June 20, 2016
Trump campaign source says staff wasn’t informed on Lewandowski exit in advance. “No one knows what’s going on."
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) June 20, 2016
I'm told the person who convinced Trump to fire Corey is Ivanka – who met with her dad and said get rid of him or she can no longer help
— Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) June 20, 2016
Now is Lewandowski really gone or is he going to be like Roger Stone — not really gone?
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