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brooklynite

(93,863 posts)
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 01:09 PM Jun 2016

Trump Kids Ousted Corey Lewandowski, Leaving Paul Manafort in Charge of Campaign

Source: New York Magazine

Earlier Monday morning, Donald Trump and his adult children gathered for a regular strategy meeting at Trump Tower. Also present was Corey Lewandowski, the campaign's embattled manager. According to one senior Trump staffer briefed on the meeting, "things went south for Lewandowski, and he was fired." Shortly after, he was escorted out by security. Paul Manafort, Trump's campaign manager, is now fully in charge.

Lewandowski's ouster was the result of a coup led by Trump's children Ivanka, Eric, and Donald Jr., according to the staffer. And his abrupt dismissal culminates one of the most dramatic story lines of the 2016 campaign.

Lewandowski didn't respond to a call seeking comment.

In a statement, Trump spokesperson Hope Hicks said, "Corey Lewandowski will no longer be working with the campaign. The campaign is grateful to Corey for his hard work and dedication and we wish him the best in the future."

Read more: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/06/trump-kids-ousted-corey-lewandowski.html

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Trump Kids Ousted Corey Lewandowski, Leaving Paul Manafort in Charge of Campaign (Original Post) brooklynite Jun 2016 OP
Get the popcorn this is getting good... redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #1
Trump, using a teleprompter, issued forth with this statement, "You're FIRED!" L. Coyote Jun 2016 #59
I can just see it: George II Jun 2016 #2
How about this one: winstars Jun 2016 #9
That one works too. I'll bet there are a dozen scenes from those movies that we can use! George II Jun 2016 #14
Can't wait for the three kids... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #3
Would love to see that. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #15
Oh, his kids are taking over the hiring, eh? MynameisBlarney Jun 2016 #4
Lewandowski was a bellend in every sense AntiBank Jun 2016 #5
Never heard that word before. 'Bellend'. Now I know. byronius Jun 2016 #8
yes, sorry, it is Brit slang, I partially grew up in London AntiBank Jun 2016 #24
Kiss and tell book coming in ... bluestateguy Jun 2016 #6
Oh yes PatSeg Jun 2016 #10
Unikely for the near future. amandabeech Jun 2016 #41
I saw Lewandowski PatSeg Jun 2016 #70
I am sure he is tied up so deeply by conracts protecting Trump that Bonhomme Richard Jun 2016 #7
An immediate mud slinging all out brat brawl... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #12
The answering machine clip! NWCorona Jun 2016 #30
Escorted out by security. Meeting went well then. nt TeamPooka Jun 2016 #11
Hey, it was recorded... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #18
This is the way it is often done in business. amandabeech Jun 2016 #42
No one has any judgment at that operation bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #13
Isn't Trump the master of the deal? LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #21
But you need a full deck of cards to deal properly. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #25
Hope Hicks is probably buying the wee Trumpsters rounds tonight AntiBank Jun 2016 #27
The Donald is a narcissist. amandabeech Jun 2016 #46
Sounds like a plot for a TV Sitcom bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #51
Many sitcom writers come from dysfunctional families. amandabeech Jun 2016 #57
The Plague that keeps on giving bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #69
The Donald would play a bumbling business tycoon with two horrid ex-wives amandabeech Jun 2016 #71
Hillary should talk to him right now - he can be valuable if he can turn on Trump jpak Jun 2016 #16
Every time I see Trump with his family huddled behind him, it reminds me of.... George II Jun 2016 #17
Same kids who were too dumb to register in time to vote for their dad in the NY primary nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #19
Tell the kids that since it is the general election for President LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #22
The sign that a campaign is in a death spiral is when they fire the top staffers Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #20
Manafort is an adult, knows managing conventions, but is doubtful for a general campaign. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #37
The problem is that Trump is so radioactive that... Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #38
He's hired Michelle Bachman's campaign manager, so you are truly right. amandabeech Jun 2016 #47
Ooo, Bachman's campaign manager Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #52
Too soon to glout, Dr. Jack. amandabeech Jun 2016 #58
I doubt it Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #60
Maybe, maybe not. amandabeech Jun 2016 #62
Yes underpants Jun 2016 #43
And it sounds like they have no backup plan Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #45
Trump's campaign is going broke. His support is faltering. Oneironaut Jun 2016 #72
I wonder if they thanked him for his hard work elmac Jun 2016 #23
What.... no gunplay? nt 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #26
I thought Trump banned guns at the RNC? NewJeffCT Jun 2016 #63
The firing occurred at Trump Tower... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #65
Anyone getting a "Night of the Long Knives" vibe from this Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #28
+1 stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #29
More here BainsBane Jun 2016 #31
Lewandowski intereviewed by Dana Bash hamsterjill Jun 2016 #32
Here's interview... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #39
Thank you. hamsterjill Jun 2016 #40
Non-defamation clause in employment agreement already or amandabeech Jun 2016 #48
Of course, but it was still weird. hamsterjill Jun 2016 #56
"You're Fired!.... Smithers, release the hounds!" KeepItReal Jun 2016 #33
I guess they finally realize they are way behind in the poles The_Casual_Observer Jun 2016 #34
The Trump kids don't strike me as being all that um gifted underpants Jun 2016 #49
They are uniquely qualified to be trump's The_Casual_Observer Jun 2016 #54
The GOPs most fitting candidate & family Iliyah Jun 2016 #35
"Escorted out by security" -- says a lot about his violent nature. He wrenched that reporter. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #36
You just know Corey is going to be out there telling his side soon. kimbutgar Jun 2016 #44
Lewandowski will lose lots of bucks if he says anything bad. amandabeech Jun 2016 #50
Then after on the con looses biggly I expect a tell all book from Corey kimbutgar Jun 2016 #53
Don't count on it. amandabeech Jun 2016 #61
Easy, just make him a higher offer... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #66
Well, that is an idea, amandabeech Jun 2016 #68
New campaign manager's law firm listed among top five lobbyists for human rights abusers groundloop Jun 2016 #55
and to think not even the entire GOP establishment could get Trump to change course lanlady Jun 2016 #64
Rumps misfortune grieves me MFM008 Jun 2016 #67

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
59. Trump, using a teleprompter, issued forth with this statement, "You're FIRED!"
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:45 PM
Jun 2016

What with senility setting in, he needed a memory aide.

George II

(67,782 posts)
14. That one works too. I'll bet there are a dozen scenes from those movies that we can use!
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 01:40 PM
Jun 2016

"It was only business."

byronius

(7,369 posts)
8. Never heard that word before. 'Bellend'. Now I know.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 01:33 PM
Jun 2016

Urban dictionary defines it as 'head of a penis'.

Thanks for that new information.

PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
10. Oh yes
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 01:36 PM
Jun 2016

The upcoming year will be full of fascinating tell-all books! I'm sure there are many who have already begun writing theirs.

 

amandabeech

(9,893 posts)
41. Unikely for the near future.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:07 PM
Jun 2016

Trump will dangle a significant sum in front of Lewandowski to be paid at a later date if Lewandowski keeps his mouth and his laptop closed.

The other alternative is that he is already bound by a confidentiality agreement with significant financial penalties if Lewandowski says or writes anything that is not favorable to The Donald.

Cases in point--neither of Donald's exes nor any of his mistresses have said anything negative about him.

Lewandowski is a wild man, but even wild men can understand numbers. Lewandowski is not the brightest bulb on the planet, but he's not THAT dumb.

PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
70. I saw Lewandowski
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 10:38 PM
Jun 2016

on TV today and as I recall, he avoided certain questions due to an agreement he had with Trump. Meanwhile, his admiration and support of Trump was over-the-top, like someone had a gun to his back. There will be books, but I agree probably not with Lewandowski.

Bonhomme Richard

(8,992 posts)
7. I am sure he is tied up so deeply by conracts protecting Trump that
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 01:32 PM
Jun 2016

he has to get Trumps attorneys permission for every breadth he takes.

 

amandabeech

(9,893 posts)
42. This is the way it is often done in business.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:10 PM
Jun 2016

Trump's experience is in business, and he's following the business model--and probably his attorneys' advice.

That doesn't make it nice, nor does it make it look good to many voters.

However, some of his followers are probably disappointed by a lack of video of The Donald screaming, "You're fired!"

bucolic_frolic

(42,676 posts)
13. No one has any judgment at that operation
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 01:40 PM
Jun 2016

who is running, is it Donald, or the kids?

who makes the decisions?

It's even alarming that they allowed this to leak out this way.

They don't even know how bad it looks.

LiberalFighter

(50,502 posts)
21. Isn't Trump the master of the deal?
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 01:46 PM
Jun 2016

This should play well in the media.

It is beyond me how the kids make the decision when it should be Trump's.

I wonder how many will be jumping ship?

ChairmanAgnostic

(28,017 posts)
25. But you need a full deck of cards to deal properly.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 01:57 PM
Jun 2016

That rules out Trump.

His family threw out Corey? Wow. I hope we see confirmation soon.

 

amandabeech

(9,893 posts)
46. The Donald is a narcissist.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:21 PM
Jun 2016

The Donald's kids understand this in some way and have probably been managing The Donald since they were 12 or 13. They try to encourage his better side (if there is any) and discourage his worst sides (of which there are many). They love him in spite of himself, and he knows it. I would expect that not many other people really do, and he knows that, too. They are the only people that he really listens to. His current wife probably loves him, but seems to focus on their home and their child, which for her is sensible.

How do I know this? Personal experience.

bucolic_frolic

(42,676 posts)
51. Sounds like a plot for a TV Sitcom
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:34 PM
Jun 2016

"The Candidate" or "Mr. Mayor"

I don't watch TV so I have no idea if there are any series with those names

 

amandabeech

(9,893 posts)
71. The Donald would play a bumbling business tycoon with two horrid ex-wives
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 01:04 PM
Jun 2016

and a pretty, but not too bright new wife who doesn't speak much English.

Ivanka would be the star, obviously.

jpak

(41,742 posts)
16. Hillary should talk to him right now - he can be valuable if he can turn on Trump
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 01:40 PM
Jun 2016

Escorted out by security...lol



George II

(67,782 posts)
17. Every time I see Trump with his family huddled behind him, it reminds me of....
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 01:42 PM
Jun 2016

....a blonde Kardashian family.

LiberalFighter

(50,502 posts)
22. Tell the kids that since it is the general election for President
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 01:47 PM
Jun 2016

They have to vote at Washington D.C. because it is the seat of power for the country.

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
20. The sign that a campaign is in a death spiral is when they fire the top staffers
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 01:45 PM
Jun 2016

This is something I noticed many years ago. Whenever a campaign is reaching its breaking point, they fire the top level staffers and bring in someone else. You see this a lot in primaries but it happens in the general election too. Clinton did it in 2008 in the primaries and McCain did it during the 2008 general. Campaign "shakeups" are never a good sign and usually don't fix shit. It is a move made out of extreme desperation, like a hail mary pass, rarely does it actually work.

Additionally, keep in mind, Manafort has been the de facto #1 guy in the campaign for months and still is. He is the one that has overseen all of the recent shit storms from this campaign. Bring in Michele Bachmann's 2012 campaign manager isn't going to fix anything. My god, how could it?

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
38. The problem is that Trump is so radioactive that...
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 02:59 PM
Jun 2016

...no one that knows what they are doing is going to come aboard. It would be career suicide to become his new campaign manager. Lewandowski will be lucky if he is able to get a job managing a McDonald's after this. The best Trump is going to be able to do is some 4th tier republican strategist that would be overwhelmed running a state senate campaign.

 

amandabeech

(9,893 posts)
47. He's hired Michelle Bachman's campaign manager, so you are truly right.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:27 PM
Jun 2016

Kudos to you, Doctor Jack.

If he gets past the convention, he may get better help solely because some Reps may decide that it would be better for the party if he gives it a real go. If they join at that point, they will have a better explanation to future candidates than if they join now.

In other words, the Bachman guy may be an interim appointment in reality.

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
52. Ooo, Bachman's campaign manager
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:36 PM
Jun 2016

Was Herman Cain's manager too busy pumping gas at a Mobile station?

Bachman got almost 5% in Iowa! That was good for 6th place. Watch out democrats, there is a master strategist coming for ya!

 

amandabeech

(9,893 posts)
58. Too soon to glout, Dr. Jack.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:44 PM
Jun 2016

As I wrote earlier, if Trump gets through Cleveland relatively unscathed, he will get better help.

Hillary's people must exploit this now, because it may become more difficult later.

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
60. I doubt it
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:46 PM
Jun 2016

The GOP will probably just write him off like they did with Dole in 1996. They will spend all of their resources on saving house and senate seats.

 

amandabeech

(9,893 posts)
62. Maybe, maybe not.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:02 PM
Jun 2016

Hillary is a very bright policy wonk, but she isn't a natural politician like Bill. She will have a more difficult time recovering from any mistakes.

I don't want to see her campaign becoming complacent and underestimating the opponent.

I'm out here in Michigan, and the trade agreement issue is incredibly important, as it will be in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and maybe in North Carolina with the demise of the textile industry. This issue simply does not resonate in other places, including the northeast and the west coast, but don't underestimate its importance in the rust belt or the textile belt.

People here must be persuaded that Hillary regrets her support of NAFTA and MFN for China, and that she is now truly against TPP. She simply must persuade people or she is in danger. Appointing Bill as her economic czar may play well in some places, but not where I am.

Remember, many black Americans were employed in manufacturing, and the loss of those jobs really hurt the black community. GM's withdrawal from Flint caused the financial problems in the first place, as Michael Moore documented in his first film, "Roger and Me." The Buick City manufacturing complex still sits mostly decrepit on the north side of I-69 just east of downtown Flint, and it is a constant reminder. Perhaps I'm more sensitive to it, because my favorite cousin and his family still live around Flint, and my cousin lost his job in the economic catastrophe there. His wife is a teacher and that saved the family financially, but my cousin's health disintegrated. I'm sure that he is not the only one. Clinton really has to bring hope to these people lest they stay home or vote for Trump.




underpants

(182,279 posts)
43. Yes
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:11 PM
Jun 2016

Former DU'er posted the same about a position they had with a national campaign. They were excited about getting the position but then realized that the reason they were brought in so late in the game was that the whole operation was a mess and would end soon.

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
45. And it sounds like they have no backup plan
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:19 PM
Jun 2016

Its like when hitler kept firing generals in 1944 and 1945

Oneironaut

(5,461 posts)
72. Trump's campaign is going broke. His support is faltering.
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 01:52 PM
Jun 2016

I wouldn't be surprised if a last minute GOP "coup" tries to rip the nomination from his hands.

The Donald is so arrogant, though, that's he's probably totally oblivious to how bad it's becoming. His party is going to try to eat him alive.

 

63splitwindow

(2,657 posts)
65. The firing occurred at Trump Tower...
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:33 PM
Jun 2016

doesn't everybody pack heat there and if you arrive w/o a gun don't they have loaners?

Doctor Jack

(3,072 posts)
28. Anyone getting a "Night of the Long Knives" vibe from this
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 01:59 PM
Jun 2016

When the Nazis purged the people from the party that they felt would be too difficult to control or were a threat to Hitler's power.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Long_Knives

hamsterjill

(15,214 posts)
32. Lewandowski intereviewed by Dana Bash
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 02:40 PM
Jun 2016

Did anyone get to see that? It was stranger than fiction. Lewandowski must've left with a huge fortune, or else fear for his life. He was very complimentary to Trump and wouldn't say anything negative.

It was weird - well, weird even for a Trump situation!

 

amandabeech

(9,893 posts)
48. Non-defamation clause in employment agreement already or
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:31 PM
Jun 2016

pending severance agreement with non-defamation clause.

Money obviously involved in both cases.

See my post above.

hamsterjill

(15,214 posts)
56. Of course, but it was still weird.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:40 PM
Jun 2016

He could have just refused an interview, at least on the first day of being fired.

My guess is that this dude is just as crazy as Trump himself and wanted one last moment in the spotlight, and is secretly hoping that someone else will hire him down the road.

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
34. I guess they finally realize they are way behind in the poles
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 02:41 PM
Jun 2016

And they are blaming that guy rather than trump himself. The wheels have fallen off and this is going to be sweet.

underpants

(182,279 posts)
49. The Trump kids don't strike me as being all that um gifted
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:31 PM
Jun 2016

I used to watch his show and he brought his daughter and middle son on. I don't remember that he offered any qualifications for his daughter other than "she's my daughter" "helps me with special projects" and, of course, "she's great!"

The boy's qualification was that he'd gone to Wharton School of Business (legacy) and that was about it.

The girl played the pretentious boss's daughter part well but the boy literally said several times "yeah, what Dad said".

They are white privilege personified.

kimbutgar

(20,882 posts)
44. You just know Corey is going to be out there telling his side soon.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:13 PM
Jun 2016

I hope the interview destroys Don the con once and for all.

He gave the weak interview but in a couple of weeks he will give the real interview.

That said if Don the con can't run his campaign how is he going to run the country?

 

amandabeech

(9,893 posts)
61. Don't count on it.
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:46 PM
Jun 2016

My guess is that there is at least 4 years on the anti-defamation clause.

Trump hires nasty lawyers and they'll be on this like flies on roadkill.

 

63splitwindow

(2,657 posts)
66. Easy, just make him a higher offer...
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:36 PM
Jun 2016

in return for a percentage of the rights to the stories, TV shows and movie rights to be sold.

 

amandabeech

(9,893 posts)
68. Well, that is an idea,
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 05:10 PM
Jun 2016

but he'd never work again in Republican politics which has been his primary source of income. Ratting out the boss for money won't play well anywhere, actually.

The money would have to set him up for life in a comfortable way, and offer him something to do with himself until he dies. That's a big order.

groundloop

(11,488 posts)
55. New campaign manager's law firm listed among top five lobbyists for human rights abusers
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 03:38 PM
Jun 2016
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Manafort

http://cloudfront-files-1.publicintegrity.org/legacy_projects/pdf_reports/THETORTURERSLOBBY.pdf


He was an adviser to the presidential campaigns of Republicans Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Bob Dole, George W. Bush and John McCain, and is currently employed by the presidential campaign of Donald Trump, as well as being a senior partner in the firm Davis, Manafort and Freedman. Manafort is also known for his successful efforts lobbying on behalf of Ferdinand Marcos, Jonas Savimbi, Viktor Yanukovych and other foreign leaders. In 1992, the Center for Public Integrity listed his firm amongst the top five lobbying on behalf of human-rights abusers.



lanlady

(7,133 posts)
64. and to think not even the entire GOP establishment could get Trump to change course
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 04:12 PM
Jun 2016

Now here's proof that the presumptive Republican candidate listens only to a) the voices in his head and b) the fruit of his little man-parts.

What a guy!

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