By picking a total unknown neophyte, is Donny actually saying he will not seek re-election?

He orchestrated all the shenanigans, get out the vote canvassing software, media propaganda, etc for Trump election. He is the eminence grise behind the scene. Those days, mastering the digital media is key

trump means to continue what got him to where he is with this appointment.

If I was running for president, I would want someone who is VERY LIKABLE and has great INTER-PERSONAL skills to get all party bigwigs to give 100% effort in support of my candidacy. Because above all politics is about likability. Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, GWBush & Barack Obama all had that common trait.

That does NOT mean I would ALSO appoint a director of digital operations & research.

my guess is they are trying to set up some shady shit for the mid-terms. 1. by deploying the same Russia assisted tactics through social media and 2. To funnel campaign money to themselves and their merry band of thieves. I highly doubt that Trump will be in a position to run for re-election in 2020 and if he were, they change campaign managers like tRump changes his position on issues.

outraged about the next term.