Who is Katie Wiles? Daughter of Trump's Chief of Staff Linked to Putin Ally
Summary
Katie Wiles, daughter of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, was photographed at a shooting range in Republika Srpska, a Serb-majority region in Bosnia and Herzegovina cozy with Russia. She was there in August for her lobbying firm’s work and is not reported to have spoken with U.S. officials about the area.Key Facts
- Katie Wiles is the daughter of Susie Wiles, President Trump’s White House Chief of Staff.
- She was pictured holding a rifle alongside Željko Budimir, the interior minister of Republika Srpska, a region with close ties to Russia and President Putin.
- Wiles visited Republika Srpska in mid-August for business linked to her political lobbying firm, Continental Strategy.
- The firm stated she was hired by a U.S.-based company to do a feasibility study there and has not communicated with U.S. government officials about Republika Srpska.
- The photo was shared on Katie Wiles’ Instagram with a caption noting both work and fun during the visit.
- Republika Srpska is led by Milorad Dodik, a pro-Russia politician, and the region has political connections to Russia.
- Some observers expressed concern about possible conflicts of interest due to Susie and Katie Wiles’ involvement related to Bosnia and Herzegovina political activities.
- President Trump has denied reports of plans to replace Susie Wiles as chief of staff amid this scrutiny, which comes just before the November 3 midterm elections.
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