Donald Trump shakes up campaign by hiring executive from conservative Breitbart News to top post
WASHINGTON _ Donald Trump reshuffled his campaign team again Wednesday, bringing the publisher of conservative website Breitbart into his inner circle along with a former ally of his rival Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
The moves follow weeks of falling poll numbers and months of infighting in Trump's campaign, as the nominee has struggled to overcome controversies that have sidetracked him from his core economic, security and immigration enforcement messages.
But the structure of Trump's new leadership team is likely to leave the business mogul where he has long been � in charge � as those around him compete for influence. The hires also suggest Trump will continue to push an aggressive campaign against Democratic rival Hillary Clinton that dovetails closely with the most hard-hitting aspects of conservative media.
"I am committed to doing whatever it takes to win this election, and ultimately become president because our country cannot afford four more years of the failed Obama-Clinton policies which have endangered our financial and physical security," Trump said in a statement announcing the hires.
Stephen K. Bannon will temporarily step down from his role running Breitbart News to assume the title of chief executive officer, "a new position designed to bolster the business-like approach of Mr. Trump's campaign," according to the statement from Trump.
_ Tribune Washington Bureau
