{"id":2230815,"date":"2024-04-26T10:53:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T14:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-jr-appreciates-but-rejects-offer-to-run-nra\/"},"modified":"2024-04-26T10:56:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T14:56:36","slug":"donald-trump-jr-appreciates-but-rejects-offer-to-run-nra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-jr-appreciates-but-rejects-offer-to-run-nra\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump Jr. declines NRA offer despite appreciation"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fdonald-trump-jr-appreciates-but-rejects-offer-to-run-nra%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=2230815&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--><p>A key NRA member and Trump ally proposed Donald Trump Jr. to succeed \u2063Wayne LaPierre at the\u200b NRA.\u2063 Despite the offer, \u200cTrump Jr. lacks interest, focusing on supporting his \u2064father&#8217;s campaign amid legal challenges. NRA board member Bill Bachenberg suggested Trump as a\u200b replacement, citing past interest\u2062 in a spokesperson role but not wanting operational responsibilities. A prominent NRA member and Trump supporter suggested \u2063Donald Trump Jr. as a \u2064successor \u2062to Wayne\u200d LaPierre at the NRA. Despite the recommendation, \u2063Trump Jr. is uninterested, concentrating on\u200b assisting \u2063his \u2062father&#8217;s campaign amidst legal battles. NRA board member Bill Bachenberg recommended Trump, noting his prior\u200d interest in a spokesperson \u2064position without operational duties.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-navy-inclusion-and-diversity-report-includes-pledge-to-advocate-for-and-acknowledge-all-intersectional-identities\/\" title=\"U.S. Navy \u2018Inclusion And Diversity\u2019 Report Includes Pledge To \u2018Advocate For And Acknowledge\u2019 All \u2018Intersectional Identities\u2019\">key member<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>National Rifle Association<\/a> and ally of former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2820024\/trump-taking-pro-gun-agenda-nras-great-american-outdoor-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> is pitching Donald Trump Jr. to take over for former NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre.<\/p>\n<p>However, a source close to Trump told <em>Secrets<\/em> this morning that \u201cit\u2019s not something he has any interest in doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump has shifted most of his time to boosting his father\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">presidential campaign<\/a> and moving in as a key surrogate as the 45th president fights off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-gov-hochul-funds-program-to-combat-shootings-despite-tightening-gun-restrictions-in-state\/\" title=\"N.Y. Gov. Hochul funds program to combat shootings, despite tightening gun restrictions in state\">multiple legal challenges<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Biden-administration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Biden administration<\/a> and liberal state prosecutors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thereload.com\/trump-jr-interested-in-running-nra-board-member-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>The Reload<\/em><\/a>  reported today that NRA board member Bill Bachenberg suggested in an email to other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-pardon-jon-woods-a-victim-of-process-crimes-like-michael-flynn\/\" title=\"President Trump, Please Pardon Jon Woods, a Victim of Process Crimes Like Michael Flynn\">board members<\/a> that Trump would be a good fit to replace LaPierre, who resigned recently after months of legal troubles personally and for the nation\u2019s top gun lobby.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA couple of years back Don Trump Jr. contacted me if NRA was looking for a National Spokesperson, he saw the need,\u201d Bachenberg wrote in the email. \u201cHe did preface, \u2018I don\u2019t want to deal with any of the operational bull****.\u2019 I\u2019m not sure what he would say today, but when the time is right I can ask him if he might be interested if requested by the board,\u201d he added, according to the Reload.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump ally said that Don Jr. was very appreciative of the suggestion but that he plans instead to keep focused on the election. He was campaigning for his father this week.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cFor years now, people close to the NRA have reached out to Don about taking a senior role in the organization. While Don is appreciative that people would think of him for such a role, it\u2019s not something he has any interest in doing and he has made that clear repeatedly to anyone who has broached the subject with him. His only interest over the next year is doing everything in his power to help ensure that his father is the next president of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/United-States\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>United States<\/a>,\u201d the source told <em>Secrets<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Both Trumps have been supportive of the NRA and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Second-Amendment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Second Amendment<\/a>. Don Jr. is an avid hunter and target shooter.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The former president recently spoke to NRA members and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/west-virginias-new-remote-worker-program-will-pay-you-to-move-there\/\" title=\"West Virginia\u2019s New Remote Worker Program Will Pay You To Move There\">outdoor enthusiasts<\/a> during the NRA-sponsored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2820024\/trump-taking-pro-gun-agenda-nras-great-american-outdoor-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Great American Outdoor Show<\/a> in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was his eighth speech to the group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring my four years nothing happened. And there was great pressure on me having to do with guns. We did nothing. We didn\u2019t yield,\u201d he said. \u201cYour Second Amendment will always be safe with me as your president,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A close ally of Donald Trump, a key NRA figure, urges Donald Trump Jr. to replace Wayne LaPierre. Despite appreciation, a source revealed Trump Jr. lacks interest in the role. 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