Quiet Civil Settlement

The most likely path is that Deters and Kimberly Guilfoyle avoid a prolonged defamation trial through a private settlement, limited retraction, or carefully worded public clarification. Both sides have incentives to cap legal costs and prevent discovery from widening into donor communications, State Department vetting, and Trump-world personnel disputes.

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