Trump blames senior aides for faltering Republican midterm strategy

Donald Trump has publicly blamed senior advisers for the Republican Party's slipping prospects in the upcoming midterms, targeting campaign finance, redistricting and candidate selections. He singled out James Blair, who runs the MAGA Inc. super PAC, and chief of staff Susie Wiles, accusing them of mismanaging resources and oversight. Sources inside the administration say Blair and the White House legislative affairs team are trading accusations, while Wiles has defended her role and received praise from Trump.

The president also raised concerns about Blair’s overseas consulting work in Republika Srpska, Bosnia, which he described as a potential conflict of interest. Despite the internal turmoil, Trump affirmed that Wiles will remain in her position. A White House spokesperson rejected the claims as unfounded speculation.