Trump Distances Himself From Aides Reportedly Linked to Pro-Russia Balkan Government
The president floated firing Chris LaCivita and James Blair over any 'conflict' after reports the pair assisted a pro-Russia government in Republika Srpska.
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President Donald Trump distanced himself on Wednesday from two of his top political advisers after reports emerged that they had spent time assisting a pro-Russia government in the Balkans, according to The Guardian.
Trump said on Truth Social that he did not have "any idea who else they work for," referring to Chris LaCivita, co-manager of his 2024 presidential campaign, and James Blair, a campaign adviser and White House deputy chief of staff, after reports indicated the two had spent the weekend assisting officials connected to Republika Srpska, the Serb-led entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina that has maintained close ties to Moscow.
Trump suggested he would consider firing LaCivita and Blair over any perceived conflict of interest arising from their reported outside work, though he did not confirm what action, if any, he would ultimately take or provide further detail on what his advisers were specifically reported to have done.
Republika Srpska's leadership has long been seen as sympathetic to Russia, and its president has previously faced international sanctions and legal challenges related to secessionist moves and ties to Moscow. Any work by close Trump advisers on behalf of the entity's government would raise questions about potential conflicts between their roles advising the US president and outside political consulting work abroad.
Neither LaCivita nor Blair has publicly responded in detail to the reports. The White House has not issued an official statement beyond Trump's own social media comments addressing the matter.
Sources
- Trump backs away from top aides who reportedly advised pro-Russia government — The Guardian — World
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