Trump distances himself from advisers linked to pro-Russian government

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 22:00 · Archive

Donald Trump disavowed two senior campaign and White House advisers reported to have assisted a pro-Russian government in the Balkans.

Donald Trump distanced himself from two senior advisers, Chris LaCivita and James Blair, after reports that they spent the weekend assisting a pro-Russian government in the Balkans. LaCivita is co-manager of Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, while Blair is a campaign adviser and White House deputy chief of staff on leave of absence.

Trump wrote on Truth Social that the two 'are outside consultants' and 'do not work for me other than as' campaign staff. He claimed he had no idea who else they work for and suggested he might fire them if they had any conflicts of interest.

How it is being reported

• Trump backs away from top aides who reportedly advised pro-Russia governmentPresident floats firing Chris LaCivita and James Blair over any ‘conflict’ after reports of work in Republika Srpska Donald Trump distanced himself from two top advisers on Wednesday, claiming he did not have “any idea who else they work for”, after it was reported they spent the weekend assisting a pro-Russia government in the Balkans. On Truth Social, Trump wrote that Chris LaCivita , the co-manager of his 2024 presidential campaign, and James Blair, a campaign adviser and White House deputy chief of staff on leave of absence, “are outside consultants” and “do not work for me other than as…Guardian World · 7 Oct, 21:31
• Trump distances himself from close allies who advised pro-Russian government in EuropeLongtime advisers Chris LaCivita and James Blair sidelined as ‘outside consultants’ who ‘do not work for me’Independent World · 7 Oct, 18:40

In this story: Donald Trump · Chris LaCivita · James Blair · Republika Srpska · Balkans

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