Trump Says Consultants LaCivita and Blair Don’t Work for Him, Threatens Termination Over Conflicts
Trump says Chris LaCivita and James Blair are outside consultants who likely have other clients, vowing to terminate them if conflicts emerge.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump said Chris LaCivita and James Blair are outside consultants who do not work for him directly, adding he would terminate them if he discovers a conflict of interest.
Trump stressed that both men “most likely have numerous clients” and are “allowed to do work for others, just like all consultants in Washington, D.C.” He acknowledged he does not know who else employs them.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “ Chris LaCivita and James Blair are outside consultants. 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! Thank you for your attention to this matter. Trump” on October 7, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 8th message released today, and the last post was 47 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 28 of his 542 posts over the last 30 days classified as uncategorized posts.
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Trump described both LaCivita and Blair as outside consultants rather than employees, a distinction that could affect disclosure obligations and ethical oversight. The post did not specify what work either consultant performs or identify any particular conflict that prompted the statement.
Trump’s pledge to “terminate them, immediately” if a conflict surfaces framed the post as both a public clarification and a warning. The formal sign-off — “Trump” — gave the message the tone of an official notice rather than a casual social-media update.
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