Staff Reports
In a stunning power move, Former President Donald Trump has decided to shake things up at the Republican National Committee (RNC), causing quite a ruckus among the party elite. The former president’s plan to install three close allies into top leadership roles at the RNC has sparked concern that the organization will become nothing more than a cash cow to pay off Trump’s extensive legal fees.
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— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) February 16, 2024
Trump is not one to shy away from controversy, and now he’s throwing his weight behind North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley to take over as chair of the RNC, ousting the current chair Ronna McDaniel. On top of that, he’s tapping two members of his inner circle for high-level RNC positions: his daughter-in-law Lara Trump as co-chairwoman and former campaign manager Chris LaCivita as the chief operating officer.
Some in the party are not thrilled about these changes, fearing that the RNC will become nothing more than the Trump Organization by another name. They worry that all this hoopla will overshadow the GOP’s chance of regaining control of the White House and Congress from those pesky Democrats in November.
But fear not, because there are Republicans who are standing up and defending Trump’s actions. Richard Porter, a national committeeman from Illinois, is pushing back against the naysayers, arguing that it’s pretty normal for a presidential nominee to get cozy with the party’s national organization. Take that, doubters!
And let’s not forget about the RNC’s recent fundraising struggles compared to the Democratic National Committee (DNC). The RNC had its worst fundraising haul since 2013, with only $8 million in cash on hand. Meanwhile, the DNC raked in $120 million and had $21 million in cash on hand. Ouch!
But any concerns about the RNC becoming a personal piggy bank for Trump’s legal battles are dismissed by an RNC insider, who claims that the RNC barely has any money to spare. This insider believes that big donors might be more interested in supporting other Republican candidates instead of shelling out cash for Trump’s legal troubles.
And just when you think things couldn’t get any more dramatic, we have Trump’s own daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, making bold claims that every penny raised by the RNC will go towards one thing and one thing only: getting Donald J. Trump back in the Oval Office. That’s right, folks – all eyes on Trump!
There’s no denying that Trump’s iron grip on the RNC is causing some discomfort among the more establishment-leaning Republicans. They’re not too keen on the idea of the RNC being completely co-opted by Trumpworld, worried that it could make the national party irrelevant in the murky world of fundraising. But hey, someone’s got to keep the party in check, right?
In the midst of all this drama, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has thrown her hat into the ring with a primary challenge against Trump. She’s not holding back, slamming Trump’s RNC endorsements and painting a grim picture of chaos and legal drama that surrounds the former president. Can she topple the Trump machine? Only time will tell!
So there you have it, folks. Trump is shaking things up at the RNC, and the party elite are in a tizzy. Don’t touch that remote, because this reality show is just getting started!
