Trump: There Will Probably Be Some Changes Made to RNC Leadership

Paresh Jadhav

11 months ago

Trump appears to acknowledge her poor fundraising performance in his interview with Maria Bartiromo for Sunday Morning Futures.

As he traveled to Iowa for a taped town hall event, Trump made another plea for support within his party.

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President Trump’s Interview with Maria Bartiromo

President Trump made some unnerving statements during an interview with Maria Bartiromo that was broadcast live Sunday morning on Fox Business Network’s Sunday Morning Futures show. Additionally, he attacked artificial intelligence, alleging it can be used for political manipulation by manipulating images, voices and media in ways unintended by humans.

Bartiromo then asked Trump about Ronna McDaniel’s performance as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC). She noted how this organization has found itself in an unstable fundraising position as well as experiencing several political setbacks this year.

Trump responded by alleging that McDaniel “sat by while I endorsed loser after loser,” and has not promoted his agenda. In this interview, Trump continued his push for his supporters to rally behind him ahead of his White House bid being launched next year, questioning if Fox News is biased against him.

Trump Says There Will Probably Be Some Changes Made to RNC Leadership

President Donald Trump signaled on Sunday during an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo that there will be changes to the Republican National Committee leadership. When questioned about Ronna McDaniel’s future as party chairwoman, Trump hinted at changes.

The AP reports that McDaniel has come under attack by Trump allies who view her mismanagement and underperformance at the RNC winter meetings in Las Vegas as grounds for dismissal. These tensions culminated at their conclusion.

McDaniel has come under scrutiny for her failure to increase fundraising among large donors, and not assisting candidates running for office under the Republican ticket.

Ronna McDaniel’s Future at the RNC

Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), is seeking another two-year term despite losing the House, Senate and White House to Democrats in 2018. She announced her intention in a secret ballot at Friday’s winter meeting of her party’s members and is soliciting endorsements for this candidacy.

She must tread a fine line between forces loyal to Trump and those who wish for the RNC to remain neutral in the 2024 presidential primary, including some who fear any “neutrality” pledged may actually help Trump win nomination while harming rival candidates.

Some members are actively lobbying against her, including Virginia state GOP chairman Rich Anderson who expressed displeasure with how the RNC failed to assist his candidates during tough races and support his majorities in Virginia’s House of Delegates and Senate. But her supporters, including high-profile GOP donors like David Koch, remain loyal, leading many analysts to expect her survival after this vote takes place.

Trump’s Social Media Post

McDaniel is seeking to remain in her position by touting her experience advising Republican candidates across the country, as well as noting its difficulty for an outsider to join a 168-member committee and become part of it.

Committee members, however, are considering several factors: their party’s subpar performance in the midterm elections; McDaniel’s exorbitant legal fees from representing Trump and his PACs; an anonymously run social media account which has attacked members and their families directly – according to sources familiar with this matter.

McDaniel appears to have garnered the support of many Republicans despite her critics. An endorsement letter signed by more than 100 individuals shows this, while she enjoys majority support among state and territory chairs, who must vote for her at January’s meeting in order for her to retain the chairship. Dhillon may provide stiff competition though by rallying her supporters behind her campaign for reelection as chair.