Next stop, White House? Donald Trump's controversial former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski quits his pundit job with CNN

  • Corey Lewandowski has quit effective immediately from job with CNN 
  • Lewandowski was Donald Trump's campaign manager until this June 
  • It was revealed the 43-year-old was still being paid $20,000 per month by the Trump campaign while working with the news network in September 
  • Lewandowski was seen at Trump Tower in Manhattan on Friday morning
  • His role with CNN was controversial, with many saying it was a conflict

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 17:51 EST, 11 November 2016 | Updated: 19:21 EST, 11 November 2016

Donald Trump's controversial former campaign manager turned political pundit, Corey Lewandowski, has quit his job with CNN.

The 43-year-old has quit the network effective immediately, according to a CNN report. 

Lewandowski was seen at Trump Tower in Manhattan just hours before his exit was announced. 

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Donald Trump's controversial former campaign manager turned talking head, Corey Lewandowski (pictured at Trump Tower on Friday), has quit his job as a pundit with CNN

President-elect Trump has been holding meetings at his Manhattan skyscraper as he continues to put together his White House team. 

Lewandowski was officially booted from Team Trump in June, however it was revealed he was still on the Donald's payroll in September. 

Financial disclosure documents showed he was paid $20,000 in August, which spokeswoman Hope Hicks said at the time was a 'severance payment'.

Lewandowski earned the same amount when he was running the campaign. 

Lewandowski (pictured at Trump Tower before his exit from CNN was announced) has quit the network, effective immediately

Lewandowski, pictured during an appearance on CNN, quit the network on Friday afternoon

While he was getting paid by Trump, Lewandowski was part of CNN's coverage of the election.

He remained a prominent figure on the network's airwaves despite the seeming conflict of interest.

Lewandowski did little to hide his support of Trump, even celebrating Tuesday's election win in a series of tweets on Wednesday.

'Thank you America for electing @realDonaldTrump the next President of the United States. #Trumptrain,' he wrote.

Lewandowski tweeted to thank 'America for electing Donald Trump' on Wednesday

Lewandowski was removed as campaign manager in June, however it was revealed in September he was still being paid by the Trump campaign - despite working for CNN at the time

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