Scapegoat: Trump campaign chief Glassner takes fall for bigger problems

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The problem with President Trump’s Tulsa rally was not execution or turnout, but rather unrealistic expectations, according to a string of concerned allies who believe Jared Kushner’s decision to replace a senior campaign figure does not go far enough in overhauling a misfiring reelection effort.

Instead, they say moving Michael Glassner, one of Trump’s first hires in 2015, from his role of chief operating officer looks like an effort to find a scapegoat and spare campaign manager Brad Parscale from blame.

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