Donald Trump shook up his presidential campaign Monday with an announcement that his controversial campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, is out.
"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," Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks said in a statement Monday. "The campaign is grateful to Corey for his hard work and dedication and we wish him the best in the future."
Lewandowki's abrupt departure is the campaign's most significant staff change to date, and signals an acknowledgment from Trump and his inner circle that a big change is necessary ahead of the general election. Trump has suffered major setbacks since becoming his party's presumptive nominee last month. He has come under intense criticism from party leaders, major donors and rank-and-file Republicans for an array of issues, including his response to last weekend's terrorist attack in Orlando that killed 49 people.
Trump's inability — and apparent lack of interest — in toning down his rhetoric going into the general election season has deeply troubled the party. There is widespread concern that without a dramatic course change, Trump will continue to be significantly outmatched by presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton on many fronts, including organization, communications and fundraising.
The news was first reported by The New York Times.
Lewandowski could not be reached for comment by phone.
Lewandowski is the chair of the New Hampshire delegation to the Republican National Convention and he was elected to that position independently of his position on the campaign
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