I imagine the best way to show your unqualified to be a campaign manager is to be Trump’s campaign manager, which Corey Lewandowski is.  Er, was.

While this might be a “process story”, it actually does reflect on Trump’s so-called ability to surround himself with the best people, a skill he often touts.  Lewandowski came to Trump Tower from New Hampshire shortly after Trump announced his candidacy one year ago.  They talked for one hour and shook hands.  Trump hired him.

Maybe it was a good choice — I don’t know.  Trump is, after all, the Republican nominee, against all odds and predictions.,  Was that Lewandowski?  Or in spite of Lewandowski?  Probably won’t know for a while. But Lewandowski was often at odds with Mr. Trump’s chief strategist, Paul Manafort, who was brought on when the candidate seemed poised for a lengthy fight over delegates.  It has been reported that resisted certain moves that would have increased the staff, at times blocking Mr. Manafort from making hires or later undoing them.

Anyway, he’s out following a few weeks of Trump plummeting in the polls.  We’ll see if the ship can be righted.  I suspect it has already taken on too much water. Lewandowski was the “Let Trump Be Trump” campaign manager and encouraged Trump to stay the course that got him nominated (no teleprompters, spending little, rely on rallies and free media).  So NOW (finally) perhaps there will be a genuine pivot for the general election,.  Maybe.  Trump 2.0