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Donald Trump campaign manager shared posts in 2021 saying Trump’s lies caused the violence on January 6 | CNN Politics

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On January 6, 2021 , a number of conservatives and Republicans broke ranks with then-President Donald Trump and blamed him for the violence that day .

Chris LaCivita shared comments calling January 6 an “insurrection” that was fueled by Trump ’s baseless election lies.

In a statement to CNN , Lacivita said his likes and retweets on January 6 were not supportive statements.

LaCivita , a longtime Republican political strategist with a career working on high-profile campaigns throughout Virginia and nationally, has served in the role of co-campaign manager for Donald Trump’s third presidential bid with fellow seasoned political operative Susie Wiles since 2023 . He first gained national recognition during the 2004 presidential election for his role in the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth campaign, the group that sought to undermine and attack Democratic nominee John Kerry ’s military record..