Just one day after rejoining former President Donald Trump’s campaign team, Corey Lewandowski is already making waves with his response to liberals. When journalist Tara Palmeri tried to misquote him in a post on X, Lewandowski hit back with his usual intensity. Lewandowski, who had previously served as an informal adviser to former President Trump during the 2016 campaign, officially joined Trump’s senior leadership team on Thursday. As a prominent figure in Trump’s current campaign, Lewandowski took to X to address and correct false reports by Palmeri.
Allegedly known for her insights on political dynamics, Palmeri had tweeted about tensions within Trump’s camp at Bedminster. Her tweet suggested that Lewandowski was involved in a chaotic restructuring meant to sideline other senior figures, like campaign manager Chris LaCivita, through an audit of campaign finances. “Inside Bedminster, there’s a pervasive anxiety that Trump is trying to recreate the chaos from 2016. No one thinks Lewandowski and LaCivita can cohabitate for long, leading some people close to Trump to speculate that he’s trying to push LaCivita out,” Palmeri wrote.
“One obvious vulnerability facing LaCivita is his astronomical fee: his firm collects $50,000 each month from the RNC & Campaign, part of the nearly $1.7 million he’s invoiced the campaign since January, up from the $1.65 million he billed in 2023. Lewandowski told me: ‘I have never told anyone I will be conducting a forensic audit of the campaign, nor have I alluded to, or have any understanding of, how much money Chris LaCivita may or may not have billed this campaign,'” she added.
One obvious vulnerability facing LaCivita is his astronomical fee: his firm collects $50,000 each month from the RNC & Campaign, part of the nearly $1.7 million he’s invoiced the campaign since January, up from the $1.65 million he billed in 2023. Lewandowski told me: “I have…
— Tara Palmeri (@tarapalmeri) August 16, 2024
Lewandowski then posted his full quote to Palmeri: “Tara – I have never told anyone I will be conducting a forensic audit of the campaign, nor have I alluded to, or have any understanding of, how much money Chris LaCivita consulting may or may not have billed this campaign.” He accused Palmeri of manufacturing stories, adding, “Please stop with the innuendo, the speculation, and the outright lies. This is why America doesn’t believe the news anymore because you’re just making things up.”
My full quote is here:
Tara – I have never told anyone I will be conducting a forensic audit of the campaign nor have I alluded to or have any understanding of how much money Chris LaCivita consulting may or may not have built this campaign. Please stop with the innuendo, the… https://t.co/rvjGekieN8
— Corey R. Lewandowski (@CLewandowski_) August 16, 2024
Campaign sources have emphasized that the recent changes to the leadership team are intended to enhance management rather than signal a major overhaul, as the campaign prepares for the critical final months leading up to the election. Among the new additions are Tim Murtaugh, former communications director for Trump’s 2020 campaign, and Alex Pfeiffer and Alex Bruesewitz, both of whom previously held key roles in the Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. super PAC, with Bruesewitz known for his substantial social media presence. Earlier this week, Politico reported that Taylor Budowich, who previously led MAGA Inc., has also moved into a senior position within the Trump campaign.
“As we head into the home stretch of this election, we are continuing to add to our impressive campaign team,” Trump campaign senior aides said in a statement. “Corey Lewandowski, Taylor Budowich, Alex Pfeiffer, Alex Bruesewitz, and Tim Murtaugh are all veterans of prior Trump campaigns and their unmatched experience will help President Trump prosecute the case against Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, the most radical ticket in American history.”
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