[driftdiver]

“When Ms. Jacobus criticized Mr. Trump on CNN in late January and early February, Mr. Trump branded her on Twitter as “a real dummy” who had “begged my people for a job.” Mr. Lewandowski described her in similar terms on television.”

Seems malicious to me.

[Kazan]

How is branding her a "dummy" the basis for a lawsuit? She's a public figure that attacked him. He has ever legal right to express an opinion about her.

Whether she begged for a job or not is a matter of opinion. She certainly showed up for two discussions about one.