The leader of the Republican party sees Corey Lewandowski's removal from Donald Trump's presidential campaign as a "good sign."
Reince Priebus appeared on Fox News Monday evening and told host Greta Van Susteren the move by the Trump camp to dump its campaign manager is a step in the right direction that he hopes will lead to a victory in November.
"This is a new direction for the campaign. When you look at the shift from a primary election over to the general election, this is sort of the professionalization that continues, the pivot to the presidential. I think it's a good sign for the campaign," Priebus said.
"Paul Manafort is a pro. By building the apparatus around someone who has been through a presidential campaign is a good thing. And people should look at it as a good thing."
Trump's three adult children who are playing key roles in his presidential campaign
reportedly had a hand in getting Lewandowski fired.
The campaign is searching for a jumpstart
after a rough few weeks. Polls
now show Democrat Hillary Clinton is ahead of Trump.
Trump is now moving away from his successful primary push and onto the general election campaign.
"When I see something like this, I see a pivot to the general," Priebus said. "A seriousness to the general that looks good for getting this campaign in a place that is going to be competitive against Hillary Clinton."