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Trump campaign chairman Manafort resigns

This morning Paul Manafort offered, and I accepted, his resignation from the campaign, Trump said in a statement

Reuters August 19, 2016

paul manafort senior advisor to republican us presidential candidate donald trump exits following a meeting of donald trump 039 s national finance team at the four seasons hotel in new york city us june 9 2016 photo reuters

Paul Manafort, senior advisor to Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump, exits following a meeting of Donald Trump's national finance team at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City, US, June 9, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

WASHINGTON: Paul Manafort resigned from the campaign of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday, days after he was effectively demoted in a shake-up of the campaign leadership.

"This morning Paul Manafort offered, and I accepted, his resignation from the campaign," Trump said in a statement. "I am very appreciative for his great work in helping to get us where we are today, and in particular his work guiding us through the delegate and convention process. Paul is a true professional and I wish him the greatest success.”