Donald Trump fired his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, on Monday in the face of sagging poll numbers and a presidential campaign facing increased pressure from the Republican Party.
A statement from Trump’s spokesperson cited by Washington Post and other US media, thanked Lewandowski for his hard work.
Four weeks before the decisive Republican convention in Cleveland and four months before the general election, the Trump team’s inner circle, including the billionaire’s children, met on Monday.
According to the statement, the purpose of the meeting was to discuss strategy in the face of falling poll numbers and a bad press in recent weeks.
A series of recent surveys showed presumptive Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, polling ahead of Trump by as many as 10 points.
Republican Party leadership, and most especially important potential big donors, have been critical of Trump’s campaign tactics and lack of discipline.
dpa/NAN.
Trending
- NNPCL, Partner restarts operations, unlock 12,000bpd output from Awoba Field
- Ogun: Two killed in rival cult groups clash
- Owner of Abuja Chinese supermarket refutes claims of barring Nigerians
- Students caught bullying mates on camera in Abuja school + Videos, photos
- Student caught bullying mate on camera in Abuja school + Video, photos
- Alake commends Nasarawa for securing mining sites
- TCN towers vandalised along Jos-Gombe 330KV transmission line
- Atiku visits suspended Sen. Ningi, says National Assembly, others must be strengthened