Trump's midterm strategists draw scrutiny over Russia-aligned work
Summary
President Donald Trump said he might fire two political consultants, Chris LaCivita and James Blair, if their work advising a government linked to Russia causes a conflict with their roles in his midterm election strategy. The consultants visited Republika Srpska, a semi-autonomous area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to give advice on election integrity ahead of local elections.Key Facts
- Chris LaCivita and James Blair are leading strategists for Republicans in the U.S. midterm elections.
- They recently advised the government of Republika Srpska, which is aligned with Russia, on election issues.
- President Trump called them "outside consultants" and said he would fire them if their foreign work conflicts with his campaign.
- The consultants helped monitor the use of new voting machines in Republika Srpska to avoid election fraud concerns.
- Republika Srpska is a semi-autonomous region in Bosnia and Herzegovina controlled by a nationalist party.
- Blair was formerly White House deputy chief of staff and now works for MAGA Inc., a super PAC linked to Trump.
- LaCivita co-managed Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and also advises MAGA Inc.
- American political consultants have often worked for foreign clients before.
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