Trump campaign co-manager Chris LaCivita has raked in $22 million in just two years

Chris LaCivita , an influential GOP operative, reaped a $19 million financial windfall in 2022 when he served as a “strategic consultant” to two Trump -affiliated super PACs.

After joining the Trump campaign, he negotiated three contracts that gave his LLC a generous cut of Trump’s TV and digital ads, direct mail and other campaign spending.

He also collected retainers that at times amounted to $ 75,000 a month, according to multiple sources familiar with the campaign's finances.

A gala fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago will be held on Wednesday for couples willing to give or raise $ 924,600 .

The event will include a candlelight dinner and private round tables for couples who give $ 250,000 or $ 500,000 .

The lowest entry point is $ 5,000 per individual; all contributions go toward a joint fundraising committee to benefit the presidential campaign, Trump's Save America PAC , the Republican National Committee and state GOP parties.

LaCivita , a Marine who fought in the first Gulf War , had toiled for years in Virginia political races.

He burst onto the national scene when he crafted the brutal Swift Boat ’ ads that derided Kerry ’s military record in Vietnam .

Trump campaign official defended the large expenditures for direct mail by his company.