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Former President Donald Trump endorsed his daughter-in-law to replace Ronna McDaniel as co-chair of the Republican National Committee on Monday.
In a statement, Trump endorsed both Lara Trump – who is married to his son Eric Trump – and North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley as co-chairs of the RNC:
The RNC MUST be a good partner in the Presidential election. It must do the work we expect from the national Party and do it flawlessly. That means helping to ensure fair and transparent elections across the country, getting out the vote everywhere – even in parts of the country where it won’t be easy – and working with my campaign, as the Republican presumptive nominee for President, to win this election and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
For these reasons, I think my friend Michael Whatley should be the RNC’s next leader. Michael has been with me from the beginning, has done a great job in his home state of North Carolina, and is committed to election integrity, which we must have to keep fraud out of our election so it can’t be stolen.
My very talented daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, has agreed to run as the RNC Co-Chair. Lara is an extremely talented communicator and is dedicated to all that MAGA stands for. She has told me she wants to accept this challenge and would be GREAT!
Trump also revealed that he had asked his senior adviser Chris LaCivita “to assume the role of, in effect, Chief Operating Officer” of the RNC, and that LaCivita would “manage the RNC’s day-to-day operations.”
“This group of three is highly talented, battle-tested, and smart. They have my complete and total endorsement to lead the Republican National Committee,” concluded Trump. “Every penny will be used properly. New Day.”
McDaniel, who was appointed chair of the RNC in 2017, is expected to resign from her position in the coming weeks.
Citing unnamed sources, the New York Times reported this month that McDaniel intended to resign following the South Carolina Republican Primary on February 24.
