Trump campaign manager quietly drops defamation suit against the Daily Beast

Chris LaCivita, a co-manager for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, has dropped his defamation lawsuit against The Daily Beast, ten months after filing it. The lawsuit stemmed from Daily Beast reports alleging LaCivita profited excessively from campaign expenditures, specifically highlighting a report that his company received millions from the Trump campaign. LaCivita claimed the reports created a false impression that he prioritized personal gain over campaign success, damaging his reputation. The Daily Beast made minor corrections to their reporting but did not retract the story, apologize, or make any payments. The lawsuit is one of many legal challenges Trump and his allies have pursued against media organizations over perceived hostile or inaccurate reporting.

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