Lewandowski's DHS Departure: Chaos & Denials

0:00It's March 24th. You're listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered pop culture updates. I'm Cory with the story. Cory Lewandowski, the 52-year-old former Trump campaign manager, is not expected to return to any role in the Trump administration anytime. Soon, he stepped away from his position as a senior adviser at the Department of Homeland Security right after Secretary Christie Knowham got fired earlier this month. During his short time there, Lewandowski helped run operations under Knowham, signing off on all contracts over $100,000 and even, getting access to the president's daily brief. Insiders say he created a tough environment by firing staff quickly and showing a short temper. Staff and AIDS described his approach as fear-inducing, with complaints about tight control over daily work and meetings held right in Knowham's office. This added to the chaos at the Department amid bigger leadership changes. Lewandowski's lawyer strongly denies any claims or profiting from contracts, calling

1:02them baseless with no evidence. Both he and Knowham have shot down rumors of a romantic relationship, which he dismissed publicly as tabloid nonsense. His history with Trump includes two past firings, once from the 2016 campaign, and again in 2021, over misconduct allegations. He also denied. For now, Lewandowski stays on the sidelines as the administration moves forward without