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Trump threatens to ‘terminate’ top campaign advisers after revelation of work for pro-Russia Bosnia party

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Nelson, S. (2026, October 7). Trump threatens to ‘terminate’ top campaign advisers after revelation of work for pro-Russia Bosnia party. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/us-news/trump-threatens-to-terminate-top-campaign-advisers-after-revelation-of-work-for-pro-russia-bosnia-party/

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President Trump threatened to fire his advisers Chris LaCivita and James Blair after it was revealed they earned hundreds of thousands of dollars advising a pro-Russian political party in Bosnia. In response to criticism, Trump wrote on Truth Social that the two are outside consultants who could work for other clients without conflict, but he would terminate them if there is a conflict of interest. LaCivita and Blair’s work with the Bosnian party has drawn attention due to its focus on Republika Srpska's election concerns rather than issues related to the struggling Republican Party in upcoming U.S. midterm elections.

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In late October, The New York Times reported that two key Trump advisers, Chris LaCivita and James Blair, had each earned hundreds of thousands of dollars consulting for a pro-Russian government in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This revelation occurred just before the November 3 midterm elections when Republicans were already facing significant challenges.

In response to public scrutiny, President Donald Trump distanced himself from his advisers on social media platform Truth Social. He claimed they are “outside consultants” who do not work directly for him but noted that he would terminate them immediately if there was a conflict of interest discovered. The advisers had been helping with Trump’s political operations through the MAGA Inc. super PAC.

The timing and nature of these revelations raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest given LaCivita's role as co-chairman of Trump's 2024 campaign and Blair’s previous position as White House deputy chief of staff. The news added to growing tensions within Republican ranks regarding the direction of their midterm strategy under President Trump's influence.

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President Trump threatened Wednesday to “terminate” two key advisers after they were revealed to have raked in “hundreds of thousands of dollars each” advising a pro-Russian political party in Bosnia as Republicans brace for a potential bloodbath in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. asserted

Republicans → threaten → elections

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 wrote on Truth Social. asserted

Trump → have → Social

“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!” Blair formerly worked as Trump’s White House deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs, leaving in May to lead Republican midterm efforts at the pro-Trump MAGA Inc. super PAC. LaCivita led Trump’s 2024 campaign alongside Susie Wiles, who is now White House chief of staff, and remains an important outside ally. Their side hustle was revealed Tuesday by the New York Times — drawing stunned reaction in part because the men were focusing on the Republika Srpska’s election concerns and not those of Republicans struggling in polling. uncertain

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Trump threatens to ‘terminate’ top campaign advisers after revelation of work for pro-Russia Bosnia party

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