Trump adds five new campaign advisers as he attempts to find attack lines against Harris
GuardianAUG 14 2024
Trump's team have confirmed that they have hired Corey Lewandowski, Taylor Budowach, Alex Pfeiffer, Alex Bruesewitz, and Tim Murtaugh to the Republican's candidate's 2024 campaign, stating that their "unmatched experience" will help "prosecute the case against... the most radical ticket in American history."
Lewandowski initially ran Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, Murtaugh served as the Republican nominee's communications director in 2020, while Pfeiffer, Brusewitz, and Budowich have all worked at pro-Trump Super PAC MAGA Inc.
Lewandowski also worked at MAGA Inc. until 2021, when he was fired after being accused of sexually harassing a donor. The campaign advisor later agreed a deal with prosecutors to avoid a misdemeanour charge for the incident.
With the media refusing to hold Harris's socialist ideas and hollow policy agenda to account, Trump's campaign shakeup brings in savvy veterans with track records of defeating the America's left-wing elite. With Trump once again up against the establishment machine, the GOP is wise to once again seek the support of those who proved victory to be possible in 2016.
Trump's desperate decision to bring Lewandowski and his lackeys back into the fold is a testament to Harris's continued momentum and the GOP's stuttering campaign. With Lewandowski infamous for his dubious stance of letting "Trump be Trump," it seems the former president remains set on ignoring internal advice to focus on policy and has chosen instead to double down on vulgar attacks against the Democratic ticket.