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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
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Both outlets center on Trump distancing himself from Chris LaCivita and James Blair after reporting tied them to work for a pro-Russia government. The Guardian US foregrounds his claim that he had no idea who else they work for and the possibility of firing them over a conflict, while The Independent frames the pair as “outside consultants” and says Trump threatened to “terminate” them.
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