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War-torn and rare earth minerals-rich Democratic Republic of Congo has awarded a $5M six-month contract to Earhart Turner, which has strong ties to MAGA world.
The pact covers strategic communications, public affairs support, policy research and analysis on national security issues, and advocacy before Congress, executive branch and other federal agencies.
Earhart Turner president Karen Giorno leads her firm’s DRC push. She served as Florida chief strategist during Donald Trump’s 2026 campaign.
Giorno “has continued to nurture and maintain strategic relationships with MAGA powerbrokers and the Trump White House,” according to her bio on her firm’s website.
Earhart Turner senior partner Milo Yiannopoulos, former editor at Breitbart, also is working the account.
Meanwhile, Team Trump has moved quickly to cut a deal for DRC's minerals.
Massad Boulous, Trump’s senior advisor for Africa, met with DRC president Felix Tshisekedi on April 3.
He looks forward to working with the DRC president to “build a deeper relationship that benefits the Congolese and American people” and stimulates US private sector investment in the mining sector, according to the DRC’s government’s website.
The US also is committed to ending the conflict in the eastern part of the DRC, said Boulous, father-in-law to Tiffany Trump.
WPP's Ogilvy Group unit handles PR for Saudi Arabia’s CEER Motors and its flagship Exobot electric sedan and SUV vehicles.
Squire Patton Boggs has signed on to provide lobbying services to embattled Yemen.
GlobalPoint International has signed on to position Sudan’s Democratic Civilian Forces group as the best option to restore stability and prosperity in the war-torn country.
A Qorvis unit is providing strategic communications and related services to the embattled Republic of Yemen under a $550K five-month pact.
Donald Trump political ally Roger Stone has signed on to provide public affairs counsel to the Government of Haiti.
