HOWARD KURTZ (HOST): CNN has hired a brand new political contributor, Corey Lewandowski, seemingly seconds after Donald Trump fired him as campaign manager. Well no knock on Corey, but this is a sad move by CNN because Lewandowski, who handled his dismissal with class, has made clear he doesn't plan to utter a negative syllable about his ex-boss. 

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Lewandowski insists he'll call balls and strikes as he sees them, but even if he wants to criticize Trump he really can't because he signed a non-disclosure agreement as Burnett pointed out promising not to demean or disparage Trump. Now lots of former operatives work for cable news channels these days but even leaving aside Lewandowski's rough relations with some reporters and the Michelle Fields grabbing incident, I just don't see where this helps CNN's credibility in covering Donald Trump.

Previously:

CNN Reportedly Hiring Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s Former Anti-Press Enforcer

New CNN Contributor Lewandowski Won't Say If He Signed A Non-Disparagement Agreement With Trump

CNN Staff On New Hire Lewandowski: “Inexcusable” And “Unprofessional” Behavior, Repeatedly “Faced Accusations Of Being Overly Aggressive”

Before Hiring Corey Lewandowski, CNN Cared About Attacks Against Its Staff