THE SEAN HANNITY SHOW

Trump Campaign Manager Speaks Out After Battery Charges Dropped Florida prosecutors recently announced that they will not pursue misdemeanor battery charges against Donald Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski for allegedly grabbing former Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields' arm. "Although there was probable cause to make an arrest [of Corey Lewandowski]...The evidence cannot prove all legally required elements of the crime alleged and is insufficient to support a criminal prosecution," the Palm Beach County prosecutors office said in a legal brief. Lewandowski joined Thursday's Hannity to give his perspective on the issue. WATCH: Corey Lewandowski's interview on Thursday's Hannity "First let me say how thankful I am for Mr. Trump and his loyalty in this very, very difficult time," Lewandowski told Sean. "This was a huge distraction for the campaign that should never have been. If Michelle Fields wanted to have a conversation we could have had a conversation privately and not made this the story it is today and I'm sorry that this has become the story that it is today." Lewandowski added that he had a very different recollection of what happened that night than Michelle Fields. "When I walked by Michelle Fields that night I said, 'Excuse me. Thank you.' because I was trying to walk between her and Mr. Trump," Lewandowski recalled. "I didn't even know anything about the incident until I looked at her Twitter feed hours later when I was being accused of being a thug." Ted Cruz Names Possible Vice President Picks Speculation continues to swirl around who the three remaining GOP candidates would choose as potential running mates should they become the party's nominee for president. Recently Donald Trump suggested he would be open to running alongside several of his former competitors. Now, Texas Senator Ted Cruz is saying he would be open to a ticket with Florida Senator Marco Rubio. "Look, anyone would naturally look at Marco as one of the people who would be a terrific person to consider for VP. And we're in the process now of considering a number of different options," Cruz said at a CNN town hall on Wednesday. "He would be someone that you would be a fool not to look at seriously. He's very, very talented," the Texas Senator added. "And he ran a campaign that inspired millions across this country. It inspired me"...(continue reading)