Eliza Collins

USA TODAY

NEW YORK — As the story of Donald Trump's campaign shakeup dominated the talk inside Trump Tower, his supporters outside the landmark building didn't seem to know — or really care — that campaign chairman Paul Manafort resigned Friday.

“It doesn’t matter who (Manafort) is, in my opinion," said Erin Sherron, a vacationing 53-year-old dental hygienist and Trump supporter from Greensboro, N.C. “I don’t know all the ins and outs, but Donald Trump is still the one running for president. So whoever is gonna take their place ... should have the same beliefs ... to support (Trump) and get him where he needs to be.”

Brian Watkins, a 35-year-old stay-at-home dad and registered Republican from Houston, was also on vacation and hadn't heard about Manafort.

“And as far as caring — not so much," said Watkins, who is considering voting for Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson. "I think as crazy as he (Trump) is, he probably has a lot of turnover."

Does the fact that Trump’s campaign has turnover less than three months before the election mean anything?

“In today’s world, I don’t know," Watkins said. "It seems like everything is a flash in the pan when it comes to a news story. Everybody cares about it for a day and then it disappears."

Manafort resigns from Trump campaign

Andrew Brennan, 21, is wearing a hat printed with the words of Trump's campaign slogan: "Make America Great Again." He's in town from Bergen County, N.J. with his friend, Ryan Vandervalk. They came to Trump Tower on Brennan's last day of summer vacation before he heads back to college. He knew about Manafort’s resignation but said it doesn’t really worry him.

Manafort’s resignation came as stories continue to pour out about his ties to Ukraine. It also followed a staff shakeup in which Trump added two top campaign advisers: Breitbart News executive Stephen Bannon and conservative pollster Kellyanne Conway.

“I guess they’re trying to reboot or something," Brennan said. "It seems like his stuff the past few days has been well-received. And I think his new manager is female, which is kind of exciting, I guess, for some people."

Brennan said he thinks Manafort’s resignation could help spin coverage away from the controversy over his ties to Ukraine.

“It’s probably a good move, and I’m sure he’ll continue to work with Trump, maybe in an informal role," he said.

Vandervalk said no matter what happens with internal campaign politics, Trump has it under control.

“At first I was a little bit surprised by what was going on," he said. "But I think Donald, he knows what he’s doing, he’s got it under control. So I trust his judgment."