Post by Webster on Feb 26, 2024 18:47:19 GMT -5
(The Guardian) RNC chair Ronna McDaniel to step down as Trump moves to consolidate power
Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Ronna McDaniel has formally announced her resignation after weeks of public pressure from Donald Trump, as he pushes to assert control over the party at the height of the presidential primary season.
McDaniel announced her decision to step down from her position on 8 March, days after Super Tuesday, so as to “allow our nominee to select a Chair of their choosing” in a statement this morning. She added: The RNC has historically undergone change once we have a nominee and it has always been my intention to honor that tradition.
Her announcement came after Trump easily won the South Carolina primary on Saturday and after he endorsed North Carolina’s GOP chair, Michael Whatley, to replace her. Trump also picked his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to serve as committee co-chair.
Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel announces resignation
The chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) plans to stand down beginning next week, paving the way for a slate of Donald Trump loyalists to lead the party in the run-up to the November general elections.
Ronna McDaniel announced her decision to step down just days after the former president endorsed the North Carolina Republican party chair, Michael Whatley, to lead the RNC; his daughter-in-law Lara Trump to be its co-chair; and his close campaign aide Chris LaCivita as the party’s chief operating officer.
McDaniel’s decision to step down on 8 March comes less than 48 hours after Trump’s resounding victory in the South Carolina primary over the state’s former governor Nikki Haley, virtually guaranteeing his place as the Republican presidential nominee.
The RNC elections will give Trump an opportunity to underline his influence over the party, adding further pressure on Haley to step aside. Trump’s popularity among the Republican base remains solid, despite facing a slew of criminal and civil legal battles in multiple jurisdictions.
Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Ronna McDaniel has formally announced her resignation after weeks of public pressure from Donald Trump, as he pushes to assert control over the party at the height of the presidential primary season.
McDaniel announced her decision to step down from her position on 8 March, days after Super Tuesday, so as to “allow our nominee to select a Chair of their choosing” in a statement this morning. She added: The RNC has historically undergone change once we have a nominee and it has always been my intention to honor that tradition.
Her announcement came after Trump easily won the South Carolina primary on Saturday and after he endorsed North Carolina’s GOP chair, Michael Whatley, to replace her. Trump also picked his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to serve as committee co-chair.
Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel announces resignation
The chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) plans to stand down beginning next week, paving the way for a slate of Donald Trump loyalists to lead the party in the run-up to the November general elections.
Ronna McDaniel announced her decision to step down just days after the former president endorsed the North Carolina Republican party chair, Michael Whatley, to lead the RNC; his daughter-in-law Lara Trump to be its co-chair; and his close campaign aide Chris LaCivita as the party’s chief operating officer.
McDaniel’s decision to step down on 8 March comes less than 48 hours after Trump’s resounding victory in the South Carolina primary over the state’s former governor Nikki Haley, virtually guaranteeing his place as the Republican presidential nominee.
The RNC elections will give Trump an opportunity to underline his influence over the party, adding further pressure on Haley to step aside. Trump’s popularity among the Republican base remains solid, despite facing a slew of criminal and civil legal battles in multiple jurisdictions.