He replaced Corey Lewandowski, an outspoken advocate of the "let Trump be Trump" strategy. (The truth is that the "Let Trump be Trump" movement never was truly abandoned amid the Manafort reign because, well, Trump didn't want to let it go.) Conway and Bannon are outspoken voices in favor of Trump letting loose — against Hillary Clinton, against the media and, perhaps most importantly, against the Republican establishment. If Trump is going to lose — and that is a likely bet today — let him lose on his own terms. His staff moves early Wednesday morning just ensured he's going to get even less predictable in the race's closing stretch.

Source: Washington Post August 17, 2016 14:56 UTC