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President Trump threatened Wednesday to fire two of his top political consultants if he finds a conflict, after reports that they advised a Russia-aligned government ahead of local elections there. Why it matters: Chris LaCivita and James Blair are leading Republicans' midterm election strategy, putting their foreign consulting work in tension with their prominent roles in Trump's political operation. What they're saying: Trump called the pair "outside consultants" in a Truth Social post Wednesday. "They do not work for me, other than as outside consultants. They most likely have numerous clients, but for that, you would have to ask them. They are allowed to do work for others, just like all consultants in Washington, D.C." "I do not have any idea who else they work for but will, on reflection, ask them and, if there's a conflict, I will terminate them, immediately!" The other side: A source familiar with both consultants and the trip tells Axios that it was "a normal weekend full of c
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The report uses cautious, hedged language, noting that the president is responding to existing reports regarding his consultants. It attributes the claims of scrutiny to unspecified reports and internal political pressure.
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