Trump reportedly seeks $10 million in damages after fired staffer allegedly violates nondisclosure agreement

Donald Trump is seeking $10 million in damages after a campaign staffer reportedly breached a nondisclosure agreement.

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published 13 July 2016

Donald Trump is seeking $10 million from a former campaign aide after alleging that he breached his confidentiality agreement, The Associated Press reports. Former adviser Sam Nunberg is accused of leaking confidential information to reporters, according to court records that revealed Trump is seeking damages.

Politico describes Nunberg as a former political adviser who was fired from Trump's campaign last summer over racist Facebook posts. Nunberg had said he didn't remember writing the posts, and later revoked his support of Trump. "When did I decide that I could no longer support Trump? Last fall, when he did not have any idea of what the nuclear triad is in a debate. I was concerned but I figured that he would bulk up on policy," Nunberg said in March. "He has not. I do not see a candidate who takes these issues seriously."

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

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