Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort resigns

Trump campaign Chairman Paul Manafort walks off the floor of the Republican National Convention last month after talking to reporters. Photo by Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press)
Just months after Paul Manafort was promoted to bring some structure to and scale up Donald Trump’s presidential bid, the Washington insider has resigned from the campaign.
In a statement Friday morning, Trump said that Manafort offered his resignation. The candidate said he is “very appreciative for his great