The guru of his communication Donald Trump works with Sali Berisha against Edi Rama in the Albanian elections, according to a Politico report.
Chris Latsivita, a Adviser to the Trump campaign and the “guru” of Republican electoral strategies, supports former Albanian President Sali Berisha as part of his attempt to return to power after 12 years Edi Rama.
Berisha hopes for a political return, despite the charges of corruption that burden him, in view of the critical national elections on Sunday 11.05.2025.
Lasivita’s choice to support Berisha reinforces a political pole that is openly aligned with Trump’s rhetoric in a country of strategic importance to the US and Europe, because it is precisely considered vulnerable to Russian and Chinese influence.
As he stated in Politico Democratic Party spokesman Alfred Lela, “the two people advised by Lasivita over the last two years are Trump and Berisha.”
According to him, both men have “amazingly similar profiles”, as they were “expelled by the established, described as dangerous by the elites and presented as foreigners who had to be politically eliminated in every way”.
At a public event, Lasivita himself had stated: “With a thriving democracy and true friendship with America, we can make Albania great again”by clearly adopting the political language of “Make America Great Again”.
THE Berishwho had served as president and twice as prime minister, retired from the party leadership in 2013.
But in 2021, the Biden government declared him persona non grata Because of “serious corruption”, targeting him, his daughter and his son -in -law. He was accused of embezzling public resources and political nepotism against the Albanian people’s confidence in institutions.
Anthony Blinken, as foreign minister, did not make evidence despite the persistent demands of both Berisha and US MPs.
Berisha was eliminated by the parliamentary group, dealing with a judicial investigation, accused of corruption and was put on home restriction. During the restrictive measures, he addressed his supporters from the window of his apartment on the eighth floor, with the help of microphone and loudspeakers. In the fall of 2024, the court again recognized the party leadership.
Despite the poll – Socialists are alleged to garner 48%, with a lead of at least 10 points – the vote of the diaspora and the low reliability of the measurements leave an open opening window. If Berisha succeeds, it will be a striking political reinstatement of a person that many considered permanently finished.
Opposite him, Edi Ramawhich has dominated the political scene since 2013, seeks to renew his term by promoting the country’s European course as a priority. From the mayor of Tirana, he evolved into a socialist leader, with a rhetoric that combines populism with pro -Europeanism.
At the same time, in an attempt to maintain contact with the Trumpy camp, Rama has stated that Trump is “good for all” and that “God saved him” from the attempted murder in 2024 “not only to make America great, but also to wake up Europe”.
In addition, Rama granted to Jared CousnerGroom of Trump, two of the largest investment projects in the history of the country: For 99 years of leasing the island of Sazan, a former military base, and extension of the estuary of the Viosa River, for tourist exploitation.
Relations with the US are maintained high on the agenda – Albania is one of Europe’s most pro -American countries – but the way each of the two main contenders attempts to approach Washington, is radically different, the report comments.
The biggest stakes, however by 2030But the strong confrontations with the opposition, and the character of political competition, endanger reforms.