What were Trump operatives doing for pro-Russian politician Dodik in Bosnia?
Summary
Two political advisers close to President Donald Trump were paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to work for Milorad Dodik, a pro-Russian politician in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dodik’s party won big in recent elections despite his ban from office, and his connections to Russia and the US are causing concern about stability in the region.Key Facts
- James Blair and Chris LaCivita, advisers linked to President Trump, worked for Milorad Dodik in Bosnia.
- They were paid hundreds of thousands of dollars, hired through a Washington law firm for Republika Srpska’s government.
- Milorad Dodik is a Bosnian Serb politician who supports closer ties to Russia and wants Republika Srpska to separate from Bosnia.
- Dodik was banned from running in elections and sentenced to prison for disobeying the international envoy overseeing Bosnia’s peace deal.
- Despite the ban, Dodik’s party won over 55% of votes in recent elections in Republika Srpska.
- The Dayton Peace Agreement in 1995 ended Bosnia’s war and created Republika Srpska as an autonomous region.
- The US lifted sanctions on Dodik in 2025 to ease tensions, after years of sanctions due to his destabilizing actions.
- Republika Srpska has paid over $4 million since 2025 to lobbyists connected to Trump for political lobbying.
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