Trump chief of staff's daughter pictured in Republika Srpska

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 16:55 · Archive

Katie Wiles, daughter of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, was recently photographed in Republika Srpska with a pro-Russian politician.

Katie Wiles, daughter of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, has been photographed in Republika Srpska, the pro-Russian Balkan territory led by Milorad Dodik. The image, verified by CBS News and originally shared on social media by conservative Albanian American activist Evi Kokalari, shows Wiles at a shooting range holding a rifle next to Željko Budimir, the interior minister of the semi-autonomous region. The photograph appears to have been taken in August.

Wiles is a partner at Continental Strategy, a Washington-based political lobbying firm. CBS News confirmed that the firm has taken on work for Republika Srpska. A spokesperson for Continental Strategy acknowledged to CBS News that Wiles had travelled to Republika Srpska but said the trip was not on business.

The image raises fresh questions about White House links to the pro-Russian politician. President Trump distanced himself from two top political advisers on Wednesday after the New York Times reported they had travelled to Republika Srpska to assist Dodik's pro-Russia party in Bosnian elections. The Financial Times reports that Susie Wiles's daughter is the latest White House-linked adviser connected to the Russian-aligned Balkan entity.

How it is being reported

• Trump aide's daughter pictured with pro-Russia politicianKatie Wiles is a partner at the political lobbying firm Continental Strategy. A spokesperson for the firm acknowledged to CBS News on Thursday that Wiles had taken the trip to Republika Srpska but not on business.CBS News · 8 Oct, 16:30
• Daughter of Trump’s chief of staff works at firm that lobbies for Republika SrpskaSusie Wiles’s daughter is latest White House-linked adviser to the Russian-aligned Balkan entityFinancial Times · 8 Oct, 16:17

In this story: Katie Wiles · Susie Wiles · Željko Budimir · Milorad Dodik · Donald Trump · Republika Srpska · Continental Strategy · White House

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