Trump backs away from top aides who reportedly advised pro-Russia government

President 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 outside consultants".