Corey Lewandowski Resigns From Role As CNN Commentator

UNITED STATES - JULY 18: Corey Lewandowski, former aide to Donald Trump, appears on the floor of the Quicken Loans Arena on first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, July 18, 2016. (Photo By... UNITED STATES - JULY 18: Corey Lewandowski, former aide to Donald Trump, appears on the floor of the Quicken Loans Arena on first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, July 18, 2016. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS
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Former Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski on Friday resigned from CNN, where he had been a commentator, according to CNN.

Lewandowski’s stint on CNN was controversial, since he was still being paid severance from the Trump campaign for at least some of his tenure at the news network and because he was still in touch with the Trump campaign.

The New York Times reported that Lewandowski is interested in a role in the Trump administration, citing “a person briefed on discussions within the Trump transition team.” The Times and CNN both reported that Lewandowski had been spotted at Trump Tower this week.

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  1. Mission Accomplished—Mr. Zucker, I mean.

  2. Avatar for fitley fitley says:

    Being Trump’s head of secret police probably pays better. It’s taxpayer’s money and not Donald’s so I’m sure Donald won’t mind him getting paid. I’m sure Trump will take a cut…but still. And the perks; free guns and all the torture you can dish out.

  3. All hail the new Secretary of State
    Or Attorney General

  4. Supposedly shooting for the RNC chair

  5. “I think it’s really important to have voices on CNN who are supportive of the Republican nominee,” Zucker told Variety in August. “It’s hard to find a lot of those. Our competitors tried to hire him too.”

    That no one pressed him on this says a lot.

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