The warning follows revelations that Trump political strategists Chris LaCivita and James Blair were each paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide campaign advice to the region's government while leading Republican midterm efforts. Continental, a Trump-tied lobbying firm that employs the daughter of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, has also received $35,000 a month from Republika Srpska since February. Trump has distanced himself from the consultants, stating they are independent contractors but threatening to fire them if their foreign work creates a conflict of interest.
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Bosnia Warns Rubio Pro-Russia Entity Spends Millions on Trump Lobbyists
Geopolitics8 days ago
Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković has delivered a formal alert to the U.S. State Department regarding attempts by a pro-Russian autonomous region to exert influence within the United States government. According to the Financial Times, Konaković warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Republika Srpska, a Serb-majority enclave in Bosnia, is spending millions of dollars in public funds on lobbyists and consultants tied to Donald Trump to benefit allies of Moscow. The Bosnian minister also urged Washington to reimpose sanctions on former Republika Srpska president Milorad Dodik.
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