{"id":2174729,"date":"2024-02-12T21:23:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T02:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-whatley-to-replace-ronna-mcdaniel-as-rnc-chair-with-lara-as-co-chairwoman\/"},"modified":"2024-02-12T21:25:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T02:25:04","slug":"trump-endorses-whatley-to-replace-ronna-mcdaniel-as-rnc-chair-with-lara-as-co-chairwoman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-whatley-to-replace-ronna-mcdaniel-as-rnc-chair-with-lara-as-co-chairwoman\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump backs Whatley as new RNC chair, with Lara as co-chair"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-endorses-whatley-to-replace-ronna-mcdaniel-as-rnc-chair-with-lara-as-co-chairwoman%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2174729&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President \u2063Donald Trump Endorses Michael Whatley as Chairperson of the Republican\u2062 National Committee<\/h2>\n<p>Exciting news in the world of politics as\u200b former President Donald Trump throws his support behind Michael \u2063Whatley, the North Carolina Republican Party \u200bChairman, to take over as the chairperson of the Republican National Committee. But that&#8217;s not all &#8211; Trump also plans to back his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, as the RNC&#8217;s co-chairwoman.<\/p>\n<p>This endorsement comes after Trump expressed his expectation for changes within the committee. Ronna McDaniel, the current \u2062chairperson, reportedly informed Trump during a private meeting that she would step down from \u200cher role. \u2064Concerns over the party&#8217;s\u200c finances have led Trump&#8217;s allies to push\u200d for \u2062her replacement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The \u200cRNC MUST be a good partner in\u200d the Presidential election. It must do the work we expect from the national Party\u200c and do it flawlessly,&#8221;\u200b Trump stated. &#8220;That means helping to\u2064 ensure fair and transparent elections across the country, getting out the\u2062 vote everywhere \u2013 even in parts of the country where it\u2062 won\u2019t be easy\u2064 \u2013 \u200dand working with\u200c my campaign, as \u2064the Republican presumptive nominee for President, to win this election and \u2064MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Strong Endorsements for Whatley and Lara Trump<\/h3>\n<p>Trump praised Whatley&#8217;s performance \u2064as the\u2063 RNC&#8217;s general counsel and his commitment to election integrity. He emphasized the importance of preventing fraud and ensuring that our elections cannot be stolen. \u200dLast year, Trump initially endorsed Whatley for RNC co-chairman, but he withdrew when it became clear\u2063 that Drew McKissick, the South Carolina GOP Chairman, would secure \u2062the position.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Whatley, Lara Trump has agreed to run as the committee&#8217;s co-chairwoman, a role currently held \u2064by McKissick. Trump expressed his\u200d confidence in \u200dLara&#8217;s abilities as a talented communicator and her dedication \u2062to the principles of MAGA.<\/p>\n<p>But the support doesn&#8217;t stop there. Trump will also\u2062 back Chris LaCivita, his co-campaign \u2062manager, \u2063as the RNC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/audit-michigan-may-have-paid-billions-in-fraudulent-jobless-claims-gretchen-whitmer-administration-hit-with-kickback-allegations\/\" title=\"Audit: Michigan May Have Paid Billions in 'Fraudulent' Jobless Claims; Gretchen Whitmer Administration Hit with 'Kickback' Allegations\">chief operating officer<\/a>. This trio of highly talented and battle-tested \u2064individuals has Trump&#8217;s complete and total endorsement to lead the Republican \u2063National Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Exciting times lie ahead for the Republican Party as they prepare for the upcoming elections. Stay tuned for\u200b more updates!<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the endorsement of Michael Whatley and Lara\u200d Trump by former President \u2063Donald Trump demonstrate\u2064 his\u2063 ongoing\u2063 influence and dominance within\u200b the Republican \u200dParty, and what advantages\u2064 does this endorsement \u2064provide for their campaigns<\/h2>\n<p><span>  N-law,\u200b Lara Trump, for a Senate\u200d bid in North Carolina. This announcement has sent\u200d shockwaves through the Republican Party and has\u200b further solidified Trump&#8217;s influence in the political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Whatley has been serving as the\u2063 chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party since June 2019 and has been \u200cpraised for his dedication and effectiveness\u200c in advancing conservative principles in the state. Under his leadership, the party has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dea-opens-fentanyl-lab-on-the-border-and-warns-of-mexican-drug-cartels-global-reach\/\" title=\"DEA unveils fentanyl lab at border, cautions on Mexican cartels' global reach.\">made\u200b significant strides<\/a>\u200b in voter registration,\u2063 fundraising, \u200dand grassroots organizing.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s endorsement of Whatley comes as no\u200b surprise, \u2062as the former president has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftists-cant-acknowledge-real-terrorists-without-exposing-terrorist-smears-of-republicans-as-ridiculous\/\" title=\"Leftists can't admit real terrorists, exposing GOP 'terrorist' smears as absurd.\">consistently \u2063shown support<\/a> for\u200c candidates who align with his America First agenda. Whatley has \u200dexpressed\u2063 his commitment to the same ideals, promising to fight for secure borders, economic prosperity, and the protection \u200bof \u200cconstitutional rights. \u2063With Trump&#8217;s endorsement, Whatley is expected to gain crucial support from Trump \u200bloyalists and conservative voters who champion his policies.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to \u2062endorsing Whatley, Trump has \u2062also \u2062thrown\u200b his \u2062support behind his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, for a potential Senate run in\u2064 North Carolina. Lara Trump, who is married to \u2062Eric Trump, has\u2063 been an integral part of the Trump family&#8217;s political endeavors, serving \u2062as a campaign advisor\u200c for her \u2062father-in-law during\u200d his presidential bid.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s endorsement of Lara Trump \u2062for a Senate bid\u200d has\u200c raised \u2062speculation about her political ambitions and the\u2063 future of the Trump\u200d dynasty in Republican politics.\u200b While Lara Trump has never held political office before, she has proven to be a formidable\u200b force \u200bon\u200d the\u2062 campaign trail, rallying support for her \u200cfather-in-law and engaging \u2063with voters across\u2063 the country. \u200dIf she were to run for Senate, \u200dLara Trump would\u200d undoubtedly have\u2062 a strong base of support from Trump loyalists and conservative voters.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d endorsement of Michael Whatley and \u200bLara Trump signifies the continuing dominance of Donald Trump in the Republican Party. \u200dDespite leaving office, Trump remains a\u2063 powerful and influential figure, capable of shaping\u2064 the party&#8217;s direction and\u200d influencing key races. His endorsement holds immense weight and can provide\u200c candidates with a \u200csignificant advantage in their\u2062 campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican National Committee plays a crucial role in the party&#8217;s operations, fundraising efforts,\u200c and candidate recruitment. With the support of \u200bthe former \u2062president, Michael Whatley is \u2064poised \u200bto\u2063 bring his leadership skills, conservative principles, and organizational expertise to\u2063 the national stage. \u2063His experience in grassroots organizing and fundraising will undoubtedly benefit the Republican Party as it seeks to regain control \u2062in upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<p>The endorsement of Lara Trump for a Senate bid further\u2064 solidifies the Trump brand \u200din Republican politics. With her strong ties to the Trump family \u2064and her experience as \u200da campaign advisor, Lara Trump brings a unique perspective \u200cand a passionate \u200dapproach to politics. Her potential candidacy in \u2064North Carolina could energize Trump supporters \u2063and rally Republicans to the ballot box.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the \u200cendorsement of Michael Whatley and Lara Trump by former President Donald Trump signals\u2063 a new era in Republican politics. Trump&#8217;s continued influence, \u2064even outside of the Oval Office, demonstrates \u200bthe lasting impact \u200bhe has had on the \u2063party. As Whatley takes on the \u2062role \u2063of chairperson of the Republican National Committee and Lara Trump explores a potential Senate bid,\u200b all \u2064eyes will be on them\u200d to see\u2063 how they further \u2062shape the\u200c future of the Republican\u2063 Party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump endorses Michael Whatley, North Carolina Republican Party Chairman, to replace Ronna McDaniel as Republican National Committee chairperson. Trump also backs Lara Trump, his daughter-in-law, as RNC co-chairwoman. Whatley, currently RNC&#8217;s general counsel, gains Trump&#8217;s support<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2667,"featured_media":2174730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP21158057370763-2-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2174729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP21158057370763-2-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2174729","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2667"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2174729"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2174729\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2174730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2174729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2174729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2174729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}