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CNN’s Corey Lewandowski, Candidly, Loved Donald Trump’s Trade Speech

Corey Lewandowski, upper right, with his CNN peers.

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“I think this is Mr. Trump’s best speech of the presidential cycle, candidly.”

This was the commentary of new CNN political commentator Corey Lewandowski, who until recently managed Donald Trump’s campaign and signed a nondisclosure agreement, in response to “Mr. Trump’s” trade speech in Pennsylvania on Tuesday.

But wait, he had more:

The best speech he’s given all cycle.

Shortly thereafter, he added:

Again, the best speech of the campaign so far.

Good stuff. CNN made a good hire. Candidly, CNN made the best hire of the presidential cycle.

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