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108 quotes from Corey Lewandowski
“They have made a fortune working the industrial complex in Washington, D.C.”
— Corey Lewandowski
October 3, 2026   •   Lewandowski criticizing political professionals who opposed Trump.
PBS FRONTLINE
“I never destroyed any evidence.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski responding to questions during the House Judiciary Committee's investigation.
House Judiciary Committee
“The election is over.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski criticizing continued congressional investigations concerning the 2016 campaign.
House Judiciary Committee
“Donald Trump won't allow that.”
— Corey Lewandowski
October 3, 2026   •   Lewandowski arguing that Trump would disrupt Washington's established political system.
PBS FRONTLINE
“Donald Trump is still your president.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski addressing congressional Democrats during the Trump presidency.
House Judiciary Committee
“All of the things that took place basically took place after I left.”
— Corey Lewandowski
December 5, 2017   •   Lewandowski discussing the Mueller investigation while noting that he left Trump's campaign before many events under investigation.
CBS News
“I answered their questions.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski describing his cooperation with Mueller's investigation.
House Judiciary Committee
“The president has been very clear.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski discussing Trump's opposition to investigations into his campaign and administration.
House Judiciary Committee
“I'm sorry. Nobody in front of Congress has ever lied to the public before.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski sarcastically responding to reporters following his House Judiciary Committee testimony.
House Judiciary Committee / CNN
“When I came on board the Trump campaign... I said what I would do is keep confidential information confidential.”
— Corey Lewandowski
June 1, 2016   •   Lewandowski discussing the confidentiality agreement he signed while working for Trump.
CNN
“People have been so disenfranchised with politicians who are all talk, no action.”
— Corey Lewandowski
January 21, 2016   •   Lewandowski explaining Trump's appeal to voters before the Iowa caucuses.
CNN — The Lead
“I never spoke to Jeff Sessions about this.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski saying he did not carry out Trump's request that he communicate with Sessions concerning the Russia investigation.
House Judiciary Committee
“I've had a great relationship with Jared.”
— Corey Lewandowski
June 20, 2016   •   Lewandowski discussing Jared Kushner despite reports of internal campaign tensions.
CNN
“We were getting killed on trade deals.”
— Corey Lewandowski
December 5, 2017   •   Lewandowski summarizing Trump's economic campaign message.
Breitbart News Daily
“He doesn't fight back with one retort.”
— Corey Lewandowski
March 1, 2016   •   Lewandowski describing Trump's tendency to repeatedly attack political opponents.
Washington Post
“The first thing we need to do is to build a wall.”
— Corey Lewandowski
March 1, 2016   •   Lewandowski discussing Trump's immigration platform during the 2016 campaign.
CNN
“They would rather see a Clinton in office.”
— Corey Lewandowski
October 3, 2026   •   Lewandowski alleging that some Republican establishment figures preferred Hillary Clinton to Trump because she represented a more predictable political status quo.
PBS FRONTLINE
“I think I'm the good looking man, actually.”
— Corey Lewandowski
September 17, 2019   •   Lewandowski joking during his combative House Judiciary Committee testimony.
House Judiciary Committee
“I have nothing to hide.”
— Corey Lewandowski
December 5, 2017   •   Lewandowski discussing his cooperation with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
CBS News
“He understands a different component than I understand.”
— Corey Lewandowski
June 20, 2016   •   Lewandowski discussing Jared Kushner's role in the Trump campaign.
CNN