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Trump demotes Brad Parscale, brings on Bill Stepien as new campaign manager

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President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the first major shakeup of his 2020 reelection campaign, replacing Brad Parscale as campaign manager with Bill Stepien. 

Parscale will now serve as a senior adviser for data and digital operations, while Stepien moves up from his role as deputy campaign manager to spearhead an uphill climb in the president's bid for a second term. 

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