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Trump Promises To Fire Advisers Over Foreign Consulting Conflict

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 6:53 PM UTC · How we work

Center

Trump averted party demise

U.S. President Donald Trump said on October 7, 2026 he would fire political advisers Chris LaCivita and James Blair if their foreign consulting creates a conflict of interest.
Dodik thanked President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, saying Trump’s victory prevented his party from becoming political “corpses.”
LaCivita and Blair returned from a trip to Bosnia’s Republika Srpska on Monday, before elections.
Dodik’s party was projected to keep the entity’s presidency and parliamentary majority.

Left

Advisers Aid Bosnian

President Donald Trump said on October 7, 2026 he would fire advisers Chris LaCivita and James Blair if their foreign consulting poses a conflict of interest.
The report stresses concerns that the advisers’ work for a Bosnian leader threatens U.S. accountability and amplifies foreign influence.
James Blair heads Trump’s fundraising arm MAGA Inc., while Chris LaCivita serves as senior adviser.
They were paid hundreds of thousands to advise Milorad Dodik, whose party won 42% turnout.

Blindspot

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik thanked U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a post-election speech, saying Trump’s victory prevented his party from becoming political “corpses.”
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

On 21 November 1995 the Dayton Accords ended the Bosnian War, creating Bosnia-Herzegovina’s two entities and authorizing a NATO Implementation Force of about 60,000 troops led by figures such as General Wesley Clark. The agreement placed Republika Srpska under international oversight, a framework still cited in 2026 when Donald Trump warned advisers over contacts with Bosnian leader Milorad Dodik.

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Trump averted party demise

U.S. President Donald Trump said on October 7, 2026 he would fire political advisers Chris LaCivita and James Blair if their foreign consulting creates a conflict of interest.
Dodik thanked President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, saying Trump’s victory prevented his party from becoming political “corpses.”
LaCivita and Blair returned from a trip to Bosnia’s Republika Srpska on Monday, before elections.
Dodik’s party was projected to keep the entity’s presidency and parliamentary majority.

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