President Trump’s Former Campaign Manager Hints He May Run For Governor

This would be interesting to see.

Corey Lewandowski, former campaign manager for President Trump and now an adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, is teasing a potential run for governor.

The Hill reported more on Lewandowski’s potential bid for Governor:

Corey Lewandowski, a senior adviser at the Department of Homeland Security and ally to President Trump, hinted Thursday he might run for governor in New Hampshire.

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“Everyone says being a governor is the best job in politics,” Lewandowski wrote on the social platform X. “I agree.”

Lewandowski, Trump’s campaign manager in 2016 and campaign adviser in 2024, also hinted at his potential candidacy in a text message with Politico on Wednesday.

“Governor is the only job in politics I would ever consider giving up what I am currently doing for,” he texted.

After the story was published, Lewandowski shared it on X, adding a caption that read, “This is newsworthy. Wow.”

Everyone says being a Governor is the best job in Politics. I agree.

— Corey R. Lewandowski (@CLewandowski_) October 3, 2025

Currently the Governor of New Hampshire is Republican Kelly Ayotte who was just inaugurated January of 2025.

However, Lewandowski would not have to wait long to launch a campaign bid.

In New Hampshire, Governor terms are only for two years.

Politico reported more details on the political context on why Lewandowski may run:

Corey Lewandowski, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, is considering a run for New Hampshire governor — as the White House weighs primarying GOP Gov. Kelly Ayotte over her resistance to redistricting.

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Lewandowski, who was one of Trump’s 2016 campaign managers, worked on his 2024 campaign and is currently serving as a Department of Homeland Security senior adviser, expressed interest when asked about a potential bid.

“Governor is the only job in Politics I would ever consider giving up what I am currently doing for,” Lewandowski, who maintains a residence in Windham, New Hampshire, told POLITICO in a text message Wednesday. He did not say whether he had discussed the matter with the White House.

POLITICO first reported that the White House is considering a primary challenger to Ayotte as the president’s team ratchets up pressure on the first-term governor to follow other Republicans in redrawing congressional maps to protect the GOP’s House majority in the midterms. The White House and Ayotte’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Lewandowski’s expansive role at the Department of Homeland Security has ruffled some feathers internally. He was originally tapped as a special governmental employee — a temporary role that is supposed to be limited to 130 days per year of unpaid work — and former and current administration officials have questioned how he is counting his days at the agency. He is listed in some places on DHS’ website as a chief adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and is regularly seen alongside her at events and on travel.

POLITICO also reported last month that Lewandowski has veto power over DHS contracts and grants that exceed $100,000, though he does not sign contracts in place of the secretary.