But part of the campaign’s upcoming strategy includes fine-tuning previously made platforms and statements, Manafort said, And on one of his most controversial, the temporary ban on Muslims, Manafort hinted at a Trump softening. “He’s already started moderating on that,” Manafort told the Huffington Post. “He operates by starting the conversation at the outer edges and then brings it back towards the middle. Within his comfort zone, he’ll soften it some more. He’ll still end up outside of the norm, but in line with what the American people are thinking.”