Retiring North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis criticized a report revealing that two consultants who advised President Trump earned substantial profits from their work with a pro-Russian government in the Balkans during the midterm election period. As co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, Tillis labeled the entity—a region within Bosnia and Herzegovina—as a destabilizing influence in the area. The controversy highlights concerns over foreign ties and political consulting during election cycles. The senator’s remarks underscore broader debates about foreign interference and financial conflicts in U.S. politics.
Retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday condemned a report that two consultants to President Trump received a large profit from their work advising a pro-Russian government in the Balkans during the U.S. midterm elections cycle. The senator, who serves as co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, called Republika Srpska a “destabilizing force” during...
