The NYT reported that Blair and LaCivita each received hundreds of thousands of dollars for the consultancy work, paid through a Washington law firm. Since early 2025, the Republika Srpska government has paid more than $4 million to Trump-linked lobbyists and operatives to maintain relationships with the former president and his political allies.
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Trump Threatens to Fire Top Midterm Advisers Over Bosnia Work
US Politics14 days ago
Donald Trump will investigate his top political strategists for potential conflicts of interest and fire them immediately if any are found. The target of the inquiry, James Blair and Chris LaCivita, are currently overseeing the advertising and congressional operations for the Trump midterm campaign, but recently traveled to Bosnia's Republika Srpska to provide election guidance to its pro-Russian administration.
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