Myanmar’s military rulers hire Trump ally for US$50,000 a month to lobby Washington

MS Maria SiowSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-07 · 08:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Myanmar's military rulers have hired Roger Stone, a close associate of former US President Donald Trump, to lobby Washington on their behalf. Stone, working through the firm DCI Group, is reportedly receiving $50,000 per month. This move, revealed in filings under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act, aims to improve relations with the Trump administration and potentially rebrand the regime. The contract, signed in July of the previous year, is valued at $3 million. While the regime seeks to rebuild ties, significant breakthroughs on major issues like US investment in Myanmar's critical minerals sector are expected to be limited.

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Myanmar's military rulers hired Trump ally Roger Stone to lobby Washington.

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DCI Group signed a US$3 million contract with Myanmar in July last year.

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Roger Stone is reportedly being paid US$50,000 monthly as a consultant.

factualDCI Group

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A breakthrough on major issues like American investment in critical minerals is likely to be limited.

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The lobbying effort could offer the regime a sliver of hope to rebrand itself.

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Myanmar’s appointment of a close confidant of US President Donald Trump to rebuild ties with Washington could offer the regime a sliver of hope to rebrand itself, even as a breakthrough on major issues, such as American investment in the country’s critical minerals sector, is likely to be limited.Naypyidaw’s Ministry of Information has hired veteran American political lobbyist Roger Stone to boost relations with the Trump administration, according to filings under the US Foreign Agents Registration Act in April.Stone is said to draw US$50,000 monthly as a consultant for the Washington-based lobbying firm DCI Group, which signed a US$3 million contract with Myanmar in July last year.

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