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US Elections: Trump Shakes Up Campaign Team

US Elections: Trump AddsShakes 2016Up Campaign Manager, Four Others to 2024 Team

Above: Former Pres. Donald Trump has brought Corey Lewandowski back to his campaign. Image copyright: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Facts

  • Trump's team confirmed it hired Corey Lewandowski, Taylor Budowich, Alex Pfeiffer, Alex Bruesewitz, and Tim Murtaugh to the GOP candidate's 2024 campaign. It said their "unmatched experience" will help combat "the most radical ticket in American history."Former Pres. Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign Thursday announced it hired Corey Lewandowski, Taylor Budowich, Alex Pfeiffer, Alex Bruesewitz, and Tim Murtaugh.

  • Lewandowski was in charge of Trump's 2016 campaign and Murtaugh served as the Republican nominee's communications director in 2020, while Pfeiffer, Brusewitz, and Budowich have all worked at the pro-Trump Super PAC MAGA Inc.Lewandowski ran Trump's 2016 campaign and Murtaugh served as the Republican nominee's communications director in 2020, while Pfeiffer, Brusewitz, and Budowich have all worked at the 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 in Las Vegas. He later agreed to a deal with prosecutors to avoid a misdemeanour charge for the alleged incident.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 misdemeanour charge for the alleged incident.

  • In response to the news, the Democratic Party described Lewandowski as a "lowlife," arguing that Trump is "surrounding himself with people who share his values – namely crooks, convicts, and creeps."[1]

The Spin


With the media refusing to hold Harris's socialist ideas and hollow policy agenda to account, Trump's campaign shakeupis bringsbrining in 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 defeatedknow how to take them beforeon and win.


Trump'sThis desperate decision to bring Lewandowski and hisother Trump lackeys back into the fold is a testament to Harris's continued momentum and the GOP's stuttering campaign. WithHiring Lewandowski infamousshows 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 towill double down on vulgar attacks against the Democratic ticket.


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