Donald Trump’s campaign claims to have fired its top political adviser, Roger Stone.
“Mr. Trump fired Roger Stone last night,” a campaign spokesperson told CNN. “We have a tremendously successful campaign and Roger wanted to use the campaign for his own personal publicity. He has had a number of articles about him recently and Mr. Trump wants to keep the focus of the campaign on how to ‘Make America Great Again.'”
According to Stone, however, he quit.
Stone told the Washington Post’s Robert Costa :”I categorically deny I was fired and I’ll let my resignation letter speak to the other issues.”
The resignation letter he provided reads:
“Unfortunately, the current controversies involving personalities and provocative media fights have reached such a high volume that it has distracted attention from your platform and overwhelmed your core message. With this current direction of the candidacy, I no longer can remain involved in your campaign.”
“I care about you as a friend and wish you well,” wrote Stone. “Be assured I will continue to be vocal and active in the national debate to ensure our nation does not again turn to the failed and distrusted Bush/Clinton families.”
