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Trump threatens to fire consultants over Bosnia election work

10/7/2026

Chris LaCivita and James Blair advised the government of Republika Srpska, a semi-autonomous entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ahead of local elections.

President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to fire the two senior political consultants if he finds a conflict of interest arising from that work.

They are currently leading Republican strategy for the midterm elections, putting their foreign consulting roles in tension with their positions in Trump's political operation.

In a Truth Social post, Trump referred to LaCivita and Blair as "outside consultants," stating they do not work for him in any other capacity.

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