Close confidants of President-elect Trump are establishing a new government relations and political consulting firm in Washington, D.C., the Washington Examiner has learned.
Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s first campaign manager, who remains closely connected to the president-elect, and Barry Bennett, who advised Trump’s campaign early on after leaving Ben Carson’s 2016 operation, are advertised on the website as the principals behind “Avenue Strategies.” Sources tell the Examiner that Lewandowski and Bennett have been making the rounds in Washington to drum up business for a new firm by that name.
Bennett confirmed to the Examiner on Wednesday that the firm is launching this week. He said that he and Lewandowski plan to be “supportive of the Trump agenda” and offer “a little bit of everything” in terms of political consulting and government affairs services. Bennett said he expects to register as a lobbyist but doesn’t know if Lewandowski will.
The Avenue Strategies website describes Lewandowski’s and Bennett’s close ties to Trump in sections detailing their professional histories.
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Drain the swamp? Lewandowski cashing in, setting up firm down the street from the White House. https://t.co/totBk0z5o3 pic.twitter.com/xFGHjjnHgf
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) December 21, 2016
Corey Lewandowski and fellow Trump advisor Barry Bennett announce plans to monetize America's impending greatness pic.twitter.com/Sn72ctjMhU
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) December 21, 2016
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