Paul Manafort resigns from Trump campaign

Paul Manafort is resigning from the Trump campaign.
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Donald Trump's campaign manager Paul Manafort has resigned, the campaign announced Friday. "I am very appreciative for [Manafort's] great work in helping us get to where we are today, and in particular his work guiding us through the delegate and convention process," Trump said in a statement. "Paul is a true professional and I wish him the greatest success."

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