Trump Said to Block Campaign’s Requests to Do Self-Opposition Research
The decision contributed to his campaign being caught unprepared for the past week’s barrage of claims he mistreated women.
Donald Trump Barred Campaign From Researching His Past
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump rebuffed political aides’ requests to research his past, people familiar with the matter said, a decision that contributed to his campaign being caught unprepared for the past week’s barrage of claims he mistreated women.
Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s first campaign manager, requested that Trump submit himself to a forensic evaluation that is traditional for any public figure seeking office, according to people granted anonymity to speak freely about the campaign’s start-up days last year. Opposition research would allow Trump’s new political team to prepare for potential attacks on his candidacy.