White House Allies Play Midterms Blame Game

“Trump administration officials and allies are starting to debate who will shoulder the blame if Republicans perform poorly in November,” Semafor reports.

“The White House has witnessed an uptick in drama driven by the midterms, from maneuvering to replace chief of staff Susie Wiles to finger-pointing at James Blair, President Donald Trump’s outside adviser whose recent work trip to Republika Srpska frustrated the president because of its proximity to the November elections.”

“Wiles seems safe; Trump has issued multiple emphatic endorsements of his chief of staff. Some suggest Blair will get blamed, though his tension with Trump has subsided for now.”