Trump accuses his advisors of the increasingly weak electoral prospects of the Republicans ahead of the Congressional elections.

Trump accuses his advisors of the increasingly weak electoral prospects of Republicans ahead of the Congressional elections The American President Donald Trump considers some of his main advisors and political strategists responsible for the difficulties of the Republican campaign ahead of the November 3 legislative elections, criticizing electoral spending, redistricting, and candidate selection, he stated to Reuters, according to News.ro. The President's dissatisfaction appears in a context where polls indicate a possible victory for Democrats in the House of Representatives elections, while the fight for control of the Senate remains extremely tight. The loss of the Republican majority in the House of Representatives would hinder the promotion of Trump's legislative agenda in the last two years of his term and would give Democrats the opportunity to launch investigations into the administration, including issuing subpoenas for obtaining documents and testimony. Although not running in the November 3 election, Trump frequently asks his supporters to act as if his name were on the ballot, trying to mobilize the Republican electorate. The President has intensified his participation in electoral events but largely avoids taking responsibility for the campaign strategy and the effects of his unpopularity on Republican candidates in the contested districts. Tensions among the main advisors of the White House The internal disputes particularly target James Blair, a long-time associate of Trump who leads the MAGA Inc. electoral financing organization, and the White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, who until recently had been largely criticized. Trump is dissatisfied with how Blair managed the campaign funds, while some White House officials and the President's allies question Wiles' supervision of political operations. As Trump seeks explanations for the fact that the amounts spent have not improved the Republicans' position in polls, his advisors are trying to shift responsibility among themselves. According to a source, Wiles considers Blair responsible, while he criticizes the White House team responsible for legislative relations. "What is actually happening is that everyone is pulling in everyone," the source stated, describing the conflicts within the presidential team. However, Trump defended Wiles publicly on Friday, calling her "intelligent" and "tough" and asserting that she will keep her position. "Susie is here and will stay here for a long time," the President stated. The White House spokesperson, Davis Ingle, rejected reports of internal tensions, asserting that they stem from people launching "unfounded speculations." Wiles did not respond to a Reuters request to comment on the situation. A trip to Bosnia amplified Trump's dissatisfaction The tensions became visible at the beginning of October after Blair and Chris LaCivita, one of Trump's presidential campaign coordinators in 2024, traveled to Republika Srpska, an autonomous entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to the New York Times, the two received substantial payments for consultancy provided to regional authorities ahead of local elections. Trump distanced himself from Blair and LaCivita, describing them as "external consultants" in a post published on Truth Social on October 7, and warned that if he discovers a conflict of interest, he will dismiss them immediately. Three people familiar with the discussions stated that high-ranking White House officials questioned the opportunity for Blair to accept profitable contracts abroad at a time when he should have been coordinating the final stage of the Republican campaign. According to a source, Wiles approved the trip without informing Trump, which raised new questions about how she supervises the activities of political advisors. Two sources specified that the President's main concern is that Blair's external activities have distracted him from electoral responsibilities. Blair rejected the criticism. "All these attacks are ridiculous and counterproductive. President Trump and I are focused on helping Republicans win in November. All other Republicans should do the same," he stated. LaCivita affirmed that Trump and his team have been constantly focused on legislative elections, and the President's involvement is demonstrated by the mobilized funds, the messages transmitted, and his participation in electoral events. Spending of 200 million dollars without results in polls One of Trump's main dissatisfactions concerns the effectiveness of MAGA Inc.'s electoral spending, which has reached approximately 200 million dollars so far, according to public documents. Despite these sums, polls in the decisive districts do not indicate significant improvements for the Republican candidates. A source stated that it is not clear whether Trump will approve additional spending before the election. The President also asked his advisors to explain why the strategy of redistricting the electoral districts, which he supported, has not produced the expected advantages for the Republican Party. Texas represents a special cause for concern. Republicans have changed the map of the electoral districts in an attempt to win more mandates, but the strategy partially depends on maintaining the support of Hispanic voters at the level recorded in the 2024 presidential elections. Polls suggest that repeating this result may be difficult, given the dissatisfaction related to the cost of living and the way Trump manages the economy. Some Republicans fear that changing the districts could have the opposite effect of what was sought, making parliamentarians already in office more vulnerable. "Redistricting has fragmented too much of Trump's electorate," one source stated.