US EditionTrump Blocks Lewandowski's DHS Role Over Perceived 'Optics' Issues
- Donald Trump denied Corey Lewandowski a key role in the Department of Homeland Security due to concerns about 'optics,' specifically a rumored affair with Kristi Noem.
- Despite being denied an official position, Lewandowski continues to work closely with Noem, acting as a traveling adviser and overseeing other employees.
- Some in Trump's circle have raised alarms about Lewandowski's presence in the administration due to his history of controversy, including accusations of battery and unwanted advances.
- Lewandowski remains a close ally of Trump, maintaining influence despite not having an official government position.
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Trump personally nixes scandal-plagued ally's White House return: report
Longtime Donald Trump ally Corey Lewandowski has too much baggage even for the president to accept him having a key position in his administration, reported The Atlantic — yet, he still has influence from the sidelines.Lewandowski, according to the report, "lobbied to be named chief of staff to Kris...
'Concerned by optics': Trump 'personally nixed' his former campaign manager from DHS role
Corey Lewandowski, the “chaotic presence” who was President Donald Trump’s campaign manager during the 2016 race, hoped to earn a spot at the Department of Homeland Security. But Trump himself vetoed the idea, the Atlantic reported Friday. Lewandowski hoped to become chief of staff to Secretary of H...
Corey Lewandowski Is Too Controversial — Even for Trump
The Atlantic: "When Donald Trump first won the presidency, Corey Lewandowski, his former campaign manager, angled for a senior position inside the White House, only to settle for an outside job as a political consultant.""Eight years later, Lewandowski set his sights lower. He lobbied to be name
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