Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel is in charge of fundraising for the GOP and choosing how to spend millions to campaign for the Republican Party. She has been heading the RNC since 2017, however, McDaniel is likely to step down from her position following a meeting with former President Donald Trump.
McDaniel offered to step down after the South Carolina primary on Feb. 24. The announcement came after a visit to Mar-a-Lago where she was said to have met with Trump for several hours.
Trump was a large influence in McDaniel originally becoming chairwoman. She was successful for several years but is hitting a rough patch. The money on hand in November was the lowest amount in the RNC’s bank since 2016.
Meanwhile, the Democratic National Committee has nearly double the amount of available money.
Trump has voiced displeasure over the lack of funds available for Republicans to campaign with, especially during an election year where he is the party’s frontrunner.
In an interview with Fox News on Feb. 4, Trump hinted at changes in the RNC.
“I think she did OK, initially, in the RNC,” Trump said. “I would say right now, there’ll probably be some changes made.“
While Trump’s recommendations do appear to carry weight within the RNC, he has no official control over the committee itself. It would be up to RNC members to vote in a new leader if McDaniel does indeed step down.
As the party prepares for the 2024 presidential election, RNC Chief of Staff Mike Reed announced he is also going to step down.
