It has been revealed where the money paid to Milorad Dodik's lobbyists ended up. A donation reached Donald Trump, and the US president was said to be extremely pleased when he learned of it. His response suggested more than simple satisfaction with the payment. It indicated that earlier disagreements between Trump and two of his advisers had been settled. Those quarrels had raised questions about how unified the president's inner circle was on matters concerning Dodik. The donation appears to have smoothed over at least part of that friction. Attention now turns to whether the money brings any concrete results for Dodik.