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US election: Trump 'fires' campaign boss Lewandowski US election: Trump fires campaign boss Lewandowski
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The campaign manager for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is to leave his job. The campaign manager for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been fired.
A campaign spokeswoman said Corey Lewandowski would no longer be working on it and said the team was grateful to him "for his hard work and dedication".A campaign spokeswoman said Corey Lewandowski would no longer be working on it and said the team was grateful to him "for his hard work and dedication".
The exact reason for Mr Lewandowski's departure is not yet clear but sources close to Mr Trump have told US media he was fired. Speaking on CNN, he did not deny being fired, replying "I don't know" when asked why why he was let go.
He oversaw the New Yorker's unlikely triumph in the primary contests.He oversaw the New Yorker's unlikely triumph in the primary contests.
Mr Lewandowski told CNN: "I stand by the fact that Mr Trump is a great candidate and is better than Hillary Clinton will ever be." The exact reason for Mr Lewandowski's departure is not yet clear but he denied it was to do with his abrasive style.
He told the AP news agency that top Trump strategist Paul Manafort had been in operational control of the campaign since 7 April and would not divulge more about his dismissal. His departure comes as the businessman faces strong resistance from senior members of his own party over his strident tone, hardline immigration policy and falling poll numbers.
But his departure comes as the businessman faces strong resistance from senior members of his own party over his strident tone, hardline immigration policy and falling poll numbers. Mr Lewandowski was not escorted from the building as some reported but accompanied by a "friend from the campaign", he told CNN, saying it had been a privilege to work on the team.
He also denied he had not been getting along with top Trump strategist Paul Manafort and the Trump children.
Mr Lewandowski has had a contentious relationship with the press. Earlier this year, he was charged with battery after allegedly yanking a female reporter out of Mr Trump's way after a campaign event. The charges were dropped.
One Trump campaign staff member told NBC News that the campaign was not briefed on Mr Lewandowski's firing and that right now there is "bedlam in the Trump campaign. No one knows what is happening".
Republicans have started to distance themselves from Mr Trump following his personal attacks against a Hispanic federal judge overseeing two lawsuits against him.
Among his critics is Speaker of the House and top-ranked Republican Paul Ryan, who appeared to leave the door open to a possible revolt at next month's convention.Among his critics is Speaker of the House and top-ranked Republican Paul Ryan, who appeared to leave the door open to a possible revolt at next month's convention.
When asked on Sunday about reports that party delegates may rebel against voting for Mr Trump at the convention, he said: "They write the rules, they make the decisions."
Mr Trump was criticised for his reaction to the Orlando nightclub shooting in which 49 people were killed.
Following the attack, he repeated his pledge that the US should ban Muslims from entering the country.
Republicans also started to distance themselves from him following his personal attacks against a Hispanic federal judge overseeing two lawsuits against him.
Mr Trump is likely to face Democrat Hillary Clinton in November's election, and there were reports over the weekend that her campaign is way ahead in spending in the key swing states.
US media reaction to Corey Lewandowski's 'firing'US media reaction to Corey Lewandowski's 'firing'
Mr Lewandowski has had a contentious relationship with the press. Earlier this year, he was charged with battery after allegedly yanking a female reporter out of Mr Trump's way after a campaign event. When asked on Sunday about reports that party delegates may rebel against voting for Mr Trump at the convention, he said: "They write the rules, they make the decisions."
Mr Trump defended him throughout that incident, which concluded when the charges were dropped.
One Trump campaign director, Michael Caputo, tweeted "Ding dong the witch is dead" following the news.
Mr Lewandowski did not get along with Trump chief strategist Paul Manafort either, with sources telling the New York Times that he would try to block Mr Manafort from hiring more campaign staff.
Mr Trump is suffering in political polls lately, with most voters viewing him as "strongly unfavourable".Mr Trump is suffering in political polls lately, with most voters viewing him as "strongly unfavourable".
One Trump campaign staff member told NBC News that the campaign was not briefed on Mr Lewandowski's firing and that right now there is "bedlam in the Trump campaign. No one knows what is happening". He is likely to face Democrat Hillary Clinton in November's election, and there were reports over the weekend that her campaign is way ahead in spending in the key swing states.