US Election: Trump Shakes Up Campaign Team
Former Pres. Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign Thursday announced it hired Corey Lewandowski, Taylor Budowich, Alex Pfeiffer, Alex Bruesewitz, and Tim Murtaugh....
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Facts
- Former Pres. Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign Thursday announced it hired Corey Lewandowski, Taylor Budowich, Alex Pfeiffer, Alex Bruesewitz, and Tim Murtaugh.[1][2]
- Lewandowski ran Trump's 2016 campaign and Murtaugh served as the Republican nominee's communications director in 2020, while Pfeiffer, Bruesewitz, and Budowich have all worked at the pro-Trump Super PAC MAGA Inc.[3][4]
- Lewandowski worked at MAGA Inc. until 2021, when he was fired after being accused of sexually harassing a donor in Las Vegas. He later agreed to a deal with prosecutors to avoid a misdemeanor charge for the alleged incident.[5][6]
- Trump on Truth Social wrote that Lewandowski would be a senior adviser and that 'others' would be announced 'soon.' The former president also reaffirmed support for his current campaign chiefs, Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, describing them as 'the best.'[7]
- In a post on X on Thursday, Lewandowski wrote that he's been with Trump 'since Day 1,' that he was 'excited to be back on the Campaign Team to help deliver victory in 2024,' and to 'Let Trump, Be Trump!'[8]
Sources: [1]New York Post, [2]The Daily Beast, [3]The Western Journal, [4]Guardian, [5]Washington Examiner, [6]CNN, [7]Truth Social and [8]X.
Narratives
- Republican narrative, as provided by Daily Caller. With the media refusing to hold Harris's socialist ideas and hollow policy agenda to account, Trump's campaign is bringing in savvy veterans with track records of defeating America's left-wing elite. With Trump once again up against the establishment machine, the GOP is wise to seek the support of those who know how to win.
- Democratic narrative, as provided by The New Republic. This desperate decision to bring Lewandowski and other Trump lackeys back into the fold is a testament to Harris's continued momentum and the GOP's stuttering campaign. Hiring Lewandowski shows Trump remains set on ignoring internal advice to focus on policy and instead will double down on vulgar attacks against the Democratic ticket.
