‘Brilliant James’ helped return Trump to the White House. Can he conquer the midterms?
Summary
James Blair, a Florida political strategist and White House deputy chief of staff, helped Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign regain the presidency. The article describes Blair’s political career and his close ties to Susie Wiles, and says he now faces the task of helping Republicans retain control of Congress in the midterm elections.Key Facts
- Blair is 37 and was born in Tampa, Florida.
- He earned a finance degree from Florida State University and founded Rapid Loop Consulting in 2013.
- Blair worked for Florida political leader Richard Corcoran and later served as a senior adviser to Ron DeSantis’s 2018 gubernatorial campaign.
- He became deputy chief of staff in DeSantis’s administration and formed a close working relationship with Susie Wiles.
- Wiles brought Blair into Trump’s political operation, including his 2024 presidential campaign, where Blair served as political director.
- After Trump won the 2024 election, Blair became a White House deputy chief of staff and worked with Congress on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- The article says Blair is now working to help Republicans hold the House and Senate in the midterm elections.
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