Donald Trump's presidential campaign has suffered another blow as the Campaign Chairman Paul Manfort resigned from his post and according to some, it is a clear indication of the shift in priorities for the campaign. As CNN reported, "With just under three months to go until Election Day, Manafort's departure reflects the shifting power centers on the Trump campaign: After consolidating influence and discarding with Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, Manafort has now found himself on the outs after Trump elevated two different aides to senior positions on Tuesday: Breitbart News chief Steve Bannon as campaign CEO and Kellyanne Conway as campaign manager.It's the second high profile departure from the top of Trump's campaign structure after campaign manager Corey Lewandowski left the operation earlier this summer. A new campaign manager and executive were named earlier this week. A Trump source said Manafort told Trump he was becoming a distraction and he wanted to end that. A senior Trump campaign aide added later Friday that Trump lost faith in Manafort a couple of weeks ago, feeling like Manafort wasn't quick enough with answers to his questions, instead offering to look into an issue or get him a report on it. Trump doesn't want people around him who he thinks are moving too slowly, the aide said."
Donald Trump released a statement regarding the development, "This morning Paul Manafort offered, and I accepted, his resignation from the campaign.I am very appreciative for his great work in helping to get us where we are today, and in particular his work guiding us through the delegate and convention process. Paul is a true professional and I wish him the greatest success." However, it cannot be denied that Manfort's past has been a problem area for the campaign and many believe that it was the right move after all.
CNN stated in its report, "The departure also comes as Manafort is defending himself from investigations into his extensive lobbying history overseas, particularly in the Ukraine, where he represented pro-Russian interests. Manafort has been beating back reports from multiple media outlets in recent days over his ethics, which have been egged on by a Clinton campaign eager to highlight Trump's ties to the Kremlin."
