Donald Trump's dwindling numbers over the past few weeks has at last forced the Republican presidential candidate to take drastic decisions and today, he made a key decisions by sidelining campaign chairman Paul Manfort and elevating two others to top positions in his campaign. A report in the Washington Post states, "Donald Trump, following weeks of gnawing agitation over his advisers' attempts to temper his style, moved late Tuesday to overhaul his struggling campaign by rebuffing those efforts and elevating two longtime associates who have encouraged his combative populism. Stephen Bannon, a former banker who runs the influential conservative outlet Breitbart News and is known for his fiercely anti-establishment politics, has been named the Trump campaign's chief executive. Kellyanne Conway, a veteran Republican pollster who has been close to Trump for years, will assume the role of campaign manager."
In a statement, Trump stated, "I have known Steve and Kellyanne both for many years. They are extremely capable, highly qualified people who love to win and know how to win.I believe we're adding some of the best talents in politics, with the experience and expertise needed to defeat Hillary Clinton in November and continue to share my message and vision to Make America Great Again." However, a statement from the campaign added that the recent downward spiral had nothing to do with the shake up, "These announcements come at a time of significant growth for Mr. Trump's campaign, with the first major TV ad buy of the general election slated to start later this week and with additional top-flight operatives joining the movement on a near-daily basis,"
The Washington Post report also reported on the person who is being replaced, "Trump's stunning decision effectively ended the months-long push by campaign chairman Paul Manafort to moderate Trump's presentation and pitch for the general election. And it sent a signal, perhaps more clearly than ever, that the real-estate magnate intends to finish this race on his own terms, with friends who share his instincts at his side."
