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While he defended his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump was also bolstering his campaign infrastructure. | AP Photo Trump: Lewandowski hasn't been 'quite as effective' recently

Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski hasn’t been “quite as effective” the past couple of months, the Republican front-runner said Thursday.

Palm Beach County, Florida, State Attorney David Aronberg announced Thursday that he wouldn’t prosecute Lewandowski, who was charged with simple battery last month for allegedly forcefully grabbing former Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields.

Trump, speaking with reporters during an interview organized by Rockland County Hasidic activists, told Lewandowski to “tell my friends from, in some cases, Israel, how loyal Mr. Trump was to you.”

“More than I could possibly fathom,” Lewandowski replied. “I am so grateful.”

“I’m proud of you, Corey,” Trump said, before turning toward the crowd. “He wasn’t quite as effective for the past couple of months.”

Trump vigorously stood by his top aide and maintained that he wouldn’t be convicted, pointing to video evidence he suggested only showed that Lewandowski was coming to the businessman’s defense after Fields approached Trump following a news conference.

While he defended his campaign manager, Trump was also bolstering his campaign infrastructure, hiring and expanding the role of convention manager Paul Manafort and hiring Scott Walker's former campaign manager Rick Wiley.

Trump is also looking to rebound after recently hitting a rough patch in his presidential campaign. The real estate mogul lost Wisconsin to Ted Cruz earlier this month and has been outfoxed by Cruz in the delegate game, including in Colorado this past weekend.

