CNN denies that it has suspended Corey Lewandowski

[DonViejo]

DAVID FERGUSON
21 SEP 2016 AT 10:47 ET

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UPDATE: CNN has issued a statement denying that Lewandowski has been suspended, in spite of the fact that he continued to draw a salary from the Trump campaign through July and August.

Political reporter Ryan Parker said, “A CNN spokeswoman just told me Corey Lewandowski has NOT been suspended by CNN. ‘He will be on our air later today.’”

Michael Calderone confirmed this in a tweet, “CNN spox just told me Lewandowski has not been suspended, as being reported. Still trying to figure out what exactly is going on.”

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/09/corey-lewandowski-reportedly-suspended-by-cnn/

[Else You Are Mad]

1. CNN would never suspend / fire Corey...

CNN would never do anything to piss off Trump -- like suspend Trump's inside shill.

[pinboy3niner]

2. Trump campaign denies payments are for services; says they're severance

From Mediaite:

UPDATED: 10:36 a.m. EST: The Donald Trump campaign reached out moments ago with the following statement from Hope Hicks regarding Lewandowski’s status:

“Corey Lewandowski, who is no longer involved in the campaign, continues to receive monthly severance payments. The campaign will continue to honor its contract with Mr. Lewandowski, which stipulates he will be paid through the end of the year. These payments are in no way compensation for services rendered.”

http://www.mediaite.com/online/breaking-corey-lewandowski-suspended-by-cnn/

[blogslut]

9. So, why not pay him a lump sum?

Too cheap? Too poor?

I call shenanigans.

[yeoman6987]

3. Sheesh. The news can't even get a story right

I wonder who started the Corey story. A tweet? The media needs to tighten up on the news.

[Eleanors38]

10. Heh. Good point.

[Kingofalldems]

15. He was fired. Oops.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512432557

[stopbush]

4. Why would CNN fire him?

He's doing the job he was hired to do, ie: prop up Trump.

[Maru Kitteh]

8. BINGO. Or - bing bong bing bing boing boing; as Cheeto would say.

[C_U_L8R]

5. Wow CNN is looking even stupider

Why on earth would they keep a paid spokesperson on their payroll?
That's not balance, that's Zucker putting his corpulent finger on the
scale to game journalism to the highest bidder.

[sarcasmo]

12. CNN has lost it's last shred of credibility with the Lewandoski hiring.

[progressoid]

6. "Still trying to figure out what exactly is going on"

WTF? You can't even figure out what is going on in your own office?

[lpbk2713]

7. His partiality has been seriously compromised.

Apparently professional integrity means nothing to CNN.

[Eleanors38]

11. I wouldn't say "seriously compromised." More like shit-in-the-pants revealed.

[KewlKat]

13. looks like Lewd-dowski should set up a foundation so anyone can pay him on the side and noone

would know about it. Of course he'll have to figure out what charity to donate it too after he gets it, so he can get it.

[KewlKat]

14. Whether Drumpf pays him or not......he's still involved in Drumpf campaign

Trump fired Lewandowski back in June, but what did you learn about the type of involvement he’s having now?

Even after his firing, he kept in close touch with the candidate. The two formed a close, personal bond, and it was really the candidate’s children who forced Lewandowski’s ouster. But recently, especially with the departure of Paul Manafort in late August, he’s been re-engaging with the campaign more broadly. He met with Matt Biundo, who’s helping run the New Hampshire operation, and offered to be a liaison between New Hampshire and New York. He’s now reportedly listening in on morning conference calls held by communication and political staff in New York, and is generally serving as a resource, especially for the New Hampshire operation, where he has the most institutional knowledge.

You’ve heard from New Hampshire campaign staffers for Trump who say they’re consulting with him on a regular basis?

That’s right.

So, it’s not a formal role, but he’s having influence outside the bounds of the campaign?

Yes, and that influence in recent weeks has been growing.

And to be clear, Lewandowski declined to comment and the Trump campaign insists he has no decision-making authority.

That’s right, and his role broadly by people who have been interacting with him, people who have been observing his relationship with the campaign is that it’s informal, it’s advisory. It’s quiet and behind the scenes.

And this comes as Lewandowski continues to work as a paid political analyst for CNN, where he appears almost daily, vigorously defending the campaign.

What kind of ethical concerns are being raised about that?

Really from the start of his gig with CNN, it was pointed out that he probably had a strict non-disclosure because most people working for Trump have signed a strict non-disclosure, non-disparagement agreement. That makes it hard for someone to comment objectively. The fact that he’s still receiving severance pay from the campaign critics say hampers his ability to be a truly objective CNN commentator. And of course, any additional involvement with the campaign only compounds those concerns.

SOURCE: http://nhpr.org/post/behind-scenes-lewandowski-reasserting-his-influence-trump-campaign