Lara Trump Elected Co-Chair of RNC

Peloni:  This will prove to be a decisive change in the RNC.  Now McConnell remains as the last leg of the old party leadership who must be removed, and he is trying to promote his protege, Sen. John Thune for the role when he steps down in November.  It would be a mistake for Trump to support Thune as McConnell’s successor, as it was a mistake for Trump to have supported McConnell for re-election in 2020, just to be betrayed by him in the months and years which have followed.  If the party chooses wisely, MAGA could potentially control the entire leadership apparatus of the Rep Party.  Time will tell.

State of the Union: The former president’s daughter-in-law will probably be an asset in fundraising for the Trump campaign.

By Anastasia Kaliabakos | American Conservative | Mar 8, 2024

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On Friday, March 8, the Republican National Committee (RNC) elected Michael Whatley, the chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, and Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law, as co-chairs. Donald Trump was also declared the party’s presumptive nominee.

Outgoing RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel said, “President Trump deserves to have the team he wants, including the RNC.”

“Over the next eight months, the RNC will work hand in glove with President Trump’s campaign,” Whately said in his acceptance speech.

Indeed, the former president will undoubtedly benefit from having both a family member and a close supporter leading the organization. As the 2024 presidential election rapidly approaches, raising money for the Trump campaign will become a significant priority for Trump and Whatley.

According to an official RNC report, the organization began 2024 quite shy of $9 million in cash on hand, the lowest fundraising numbers since 1993. The DNC reported having $24 million on hand, a decisive, almost trifold advantage.

Trump has made it clear that raising money for her father-in-law will be a major goal for her as a leader of the RNC. At CPAC last month, she made clear that under her leadership, the RNC would go above and beyond fundraising for the Trump campaign.

She declared, “I can assure you that my loyalty is to my father-in-law, and I will make sure that every penny is used properly.”