Finally, a bit of good news for CNN; the network will no longer have to face the awkward charge that one of their premiere pro-Trump commenters is also on the Trump payroll! This is not because the Trump campaign decided to stop paying him, mind you; they just decided to send him the remainder of his campaign payments in advance.
Former Donald Trump campaign manager and now CNN contributor Corey Lewandowski is no longer receiving monthly severance payments from the campaign. Instead, the campaign paid off the remainder of his contract in one lump sum, said a CNN executive with knowledge of the situation, and confirmed by the campaign.
At least one red flag is raised here: I don't think I've ever heard any story, ever, of Donald Trump paying someone the money he owed them in advance. I'm fairly certain that it goes against the laws of thermodynamics.
But no, that is indeed what happened, sez folks. And yes, it appears that the reason the Trump campaign decided to pay Corey Lewandowski through the rest of the year in advance is so Corey Lewandowski could more easily continue to go on CNN and say flattering things about Donald Trump without the "distractions" of those prior disclosures.
"Corey came to CNN and let us know that he and the campaign came to an agreement that his severance payment would be paid out to avoid future distractions. Corey and the campaign came to a private decision, he made us aware and we reported it," the CNN source said.
Problem solved! I'm no longer getting paid a monthly check by the campaign I am going on television to promote to viewers! I got paid a lump sum in advance by the campaign I am going on television to promote to viewers!
Seriously, though, the Donald Trump campaign paid somebody ... in advance. We're through the looking glass now, people. Ye gods, what will happen next.
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