Trump’s Campaign Manager Has Raked in an Insane Amount of Money
One of Donald Trump’s campaign managers is cashing in big on the Republican nominee’s quest to retake the White House. Chris LaCivita has earned a staggering sum of more than $22 million in just the past two years as Trump’s adviser. According to an investigation by The Daily Beast, the co-manager on Trump’s campaign pocketed $19 million in 2022 as a “strategic consultant” for two Trump-aligned super PACs. Since then, he’s continued to earn more through Trump’s 2024 campaign with the help of generous cuts on his campaign ads, and he will receive another $150,000 bonus if Trump wins the election. On top of that, LaCivita has also received upfront payments for his services that have amounted up to $75,000 a month for “voter contact consulting,” according to multiple sources who spoke with the Beast.Trump’s other co-campaign manager, Susie Wiles, is a volunteer. And on the other side of the ticket, Harris’s campaign manager is paid $13,442 a month, according to campaign finance records, a far more paltry sum in comparison. Some of this look into Trump’s campaign finances was brought to light by an “audit” of the books led by Trump campaign senior adviser Corey Lewandowski, who recently returned to Trump’s side. Lewandowski found that LaCivita’s consulting firm—which has no website and is headquartered in LaCivita’s home—had earned $3 million from the race and could collect another $5 million more by November. The Trump campaign and LaCivita pushed back against the Beast’s findings but did not offer the publication alternative numbers for the co-manager’s earnings. “While the individuals responsible for attempting this kamikaze operation are known, their self-serving attempt to defame me will not distract us from continuing to deliver for President Trump and winning this election,” said LaCivita, taking a jab at Lewandowski. “This entire story is fabricated nonsense, cooked up by talentless grifters who lack the integrity and skill to contribute to President Trump’s continued electoral success,” he said. “Every member of this team, myself included, has been fairly and responsibly compensated, with the priority of electing President Trump at the forefront of every strategic and financial decision we have made.” Other Republicans have previously called out LaCivita for his grifting. Last year, an “opposition research” memo put forth by a super PAC backing Governor Ron DeSantis accused LaCivita of “cashing in on Trump” for “personal enrichment,” according to documents acquired by the Beast. They found that LaCivita pocketed $15.7 million and $4 million respectively from two of Trump’s super PACs during the 2022 midterms.LaCivita’s take-home pay stands in even starker comparison when you consider that Trump’s campaign is struggling to match Kamala Harris in fundraising as the election nears. But don’t count on LaCivita to give up the hustle anytime soon.
One of Donald Trump’s campaign managers is cashing in big on the Republican nominee’s quest to retake the White House. Chris LaCivita has earned a staggering sum of more than $22 million in just the past two years as Trump’s adviser.
According to an investigation by The Daily Beast, the co-manager on Trump’s campaign pocketed $19 million in 2022 as a “strategic consultant” for two Trump-aligned super PACs. Since then, he’s continued to earn more through Trump’s 2024 campaign with the help of generous cuts on his campaign ads, and he will receive another $150,000 bonus if Trump wins the election. On top of that, LaCivita has also received upfront payments for his services that have amounted up to $75,000 a month for “voter contact consulting,” according to multiple sources who spoke with the Beast.
Trump’s other co-campaign manager, Susie Wiles, is a volunteer. And on the other side of the ticket, Harris’s campaign manager is paid $13,442 a month, according to campaign finance records, a far more paltry sum in comparison.
Some of this look into Trump’s campaign finances was brought to light by an “audit” of the books led by Trump campaign senior adviser Corey Lewandowski, who recently returned to Trump’s side. Lewandowski found that LaCivita’s consulting firm—which has no website and is headquartered in LaCivita’s home—had earned $3 million from the race and could collect another $5 million more by November.
The Trump campaign and LaCivita pushed back against the Beast’s findings but did not offer the publication alternative numbers for the co-manager’s earnings.
“While the individuals responsible for attempting this kamikaze operation are known, their self-serving attempt to defame me will not distract us from continuing to deliver for President Trump and winning this election,” said LaCivita, taking a jab at Lewandowski.
“This entire story is fabricated nonsense, cooked up by talentless grifters who lack the integrity and skill to contribute to President Trump’s continued electoral success,” he said. “Every member of this team, myself included, has been fairly and responsibly compensated, with the priority of electing President Trump at the forefront of every strategic and financial decision we have made.”
Other Republicans have previously called out LaCivita for his grifting. Last year, an “opposition research” memo put forth by a super PAC backing Governor Ron DeSantis accused LaCivita of “cashing in on Trump” for “personal enrichment,” according to documents acquired by the Beast. They found that LaCivita pocketed $15.7 million and $4 million respectively from two of Trump’s super PACs during the 2022 midterms.
LaCivita’s take-home pay stands in even starker comparison when you consider that Trump’s campaign is struggling to match Kamala Harris in fundraising as the election nears. But don’t count on LaCivita to give up the hustle anytime soon.
