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Chris LaCivita and James Blair donate full Bosnian consulting fee to Trump presidential library

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Goodin, E., & Nelson, S. (2026, October 23). Chris LaCivita and James Blair donate full Bosnian consulting fee to Trump presidential library. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/us-news/chris-lacivita-and-james-blair-donate-full-bosnian-consulting-fee-to-trump-presidential-library/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-23 · by Emily Goodin, Steven Nelson

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Chris LaCivita and James Blair, who were previously criticized for consulting work in Bosnia, have donated their six-figure fees to Trump's presidential library. This move appears to have mollified Trump, who was initially upset about the side job they took with a pro-Russian party leader there. Sources indicate that Trump has become pleased with the donation and his relationship with Blair seems to be improving, despite earlier concerns about potential conflicts of interest during their work for Republican campaigns in the US.
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As of 2026-10-23, Chris LaCivita and James Blair have donated their $100,000+ consulting fees from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Trump’s presidential library. This donation followed President Trump's anger over their Eastern European side job revealed by the New York Times earlier this month. LaCivita co-led Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, while Blair was a deputy chief of staff at the White House until May. Sources indicate that despite donating the funds, they will still have to pay income taxes on the earnings. Trump reportedly felt satisfied upon hearing about the donation, though it is unclear if he directly received this news from LaCivita and Blair themselves.

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Emily Goodin
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🔮 LaCivita, who co-led Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, and Blair, who served as a deputy chief of staff at the White House until May, likely will still have to pay income taxes on the revenue, which sources said was more than $100,000 apiece. Trump had raged earlier this month after the New York Times reported that the duo, who hold top roles at the MAGA Inc super pac, had taken a trip to back a political party in the ethnically Serbian Republika Srpska, where they advised the victorious ruling party, led by Milorad Dodik, in the region’s election.
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🔮 LaCivita, who co-led Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, and Blair, who served as a deputy chief of staff at the White House until May, likely will still have to pay income taxes on the revenue, which sources said was more than $100,000 apiece. Trump had raged earlier this month after the New York Times reported that the duo, who hold top roles at the MAGA Inc super pac, had taken a trip to back a political party in the ethnically Serbian Republika Srpska, where they advised the victorious ruling party, led by Milorad Dodik, in the region’s election.
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The side job gave the impression that LaCivita and Blair were enriching themselves off their connection to Trump and taking their eyes off beleaguered Republican congressional campaigns — though some of their colleagues described them as remaining engaged remotely in the US election work.
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🔮 LaCivita, who co-led Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, and Blair, who served as a deputy chief of staff at the White House until May, likely will still have to pay income taxes on the revenue, which sources said was more than $100,000 apiece. Trump had raged earlier this month after the New York Times reported that the duo, who hold top roles at the MAGA Inc super pac, had taken a trip to back a political party in the ethnically Serbian Republika Srpska, where they advised the victorious ruling party, led by Milorad Dodik, in the region’s election.

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President Trump’s election advisers Chris LaCivita and James Blair have donated their six-figure consulting fees from a controversial side-hustle in Bosnia and Herzegovina to Trump’s presidential library, The Post has learned. asserted
Post → donate → library
Trump was “gloating” and “very braggadocious” in private conversations this week upon learning the development, a source said — indicating that his initial hard feelings toward LaCivita and Blair over their Eastern European gig had eased. asserted
feelings → gloat → gig
Another source confirmed Trump was pleased to hear of the donation. asserted
Trump → confirm → donation
The transfer was confirmed by four sources, two of whom said that Trump heard indirectly and not from the men about their decision. asserted
Trump → confirm → decision
LaCivita, who co-led Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, and Blair, who served as a deputy chief of staff at the White House until May, likely will still have to pay income taxes on the revenue, which sources said was more than $100,000 apiece. Trump had raged earlier this month after the New York Times reported that the duo, who hold top roles at the MAGA Inc super pac, had taken a trip to back a political party in the ethnically Serbian Republika Srpska, where they advised the victorious ruling party, led by Milorad Dodik, in the region’s election. uncertain
they → co → election
The side job gave the impression that LaCivita and Blair were enriching themselves off their connection to Trump and taking their eyes off beleaguered Republican congressional campaigns — though some of their colleagues described them as remaining engaged remotely in the US election work. asserted
some → give → work
They do not work for me, other than as outside consultants. asserted
They → work → consultants
They most likely have numerous clients, but for that, you would have to ask them,” Trump fumed on Truth Social in his initial response on Oct. 7. asserted
Trump → have → Oct.
“They are allowed to do work for others, just like all consultants in Washington, D.C. asserted
They → allow → Washington
I do not have any idea who else they work for but will, on reflection, ask them and, if there’s a conflict, I will terminate them, immediately!” asserted
I → have → them
Blair, who masterminded a Republican redistricting drive this year to redraw House districts to favor the GOP, accompanied Trump to a campaign rally in South Carolina on Wednesday, indicating a thaw. asserted
who → mastermind → thaw
A White House official told The Post on Thursday that Trump did not seem to be upset with Blair or likely to blame him if Republicans are wiped out on Nov. 3, describing their conversations as businesslike and tactical. asserted
Republicans → tell → conversations
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