National Harbor, Maryland – Former President Donald Trump is making moves to reshape the structure of the Republican National Committee, with two resolutions circulating within the RNC that could potentially slow down the process if passed by members.
One resolution aims to ensure the RNC and its leadership maintain neutrality by not hiring additional staff from any of the Presidential campaigns until a nominee is clearly determined by reaching 1,215 delegates. Trump, who is closing in on the Republican presidential nomination, has been endorsed by campaign officials to secure enough delegates to become the Republican nominee by March 19 at the latest.
In his efforts to influence the RNC, Trump plans to appoint senior adviser Chris LaCivita as the chief operating officer of the committee. He has also publicly endorsed North Carolina GOP chair Michael Whatley for RNC chairman alongside Lara Trump, his daughter-in-law, as co-chair.
The RNC primary responsibility, according to LaCivita, is to defeat Joe Biden and win back the White House. Efforts to delay this process, he argues, would assist Biden in causing harm to the nation, emphasizing that Republicans cannot afford to stand idly by.
Despite being the favorite to succeed RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, Whatley has faced criticism from Nikki Haley, who hinted at a preference for a non-family member to take over if McDaniel steps down. This comes amid concerns over the expenditures of Trump’s political action committees, which reportedly spent over $50 million on legal fees last year.
Another resolution circulating within the RNC seeks to prohibit the committee from paying the legal bills of either Trump or Haley unrelated to the 2024 Presidential election. The sponsor of both resolutions, Henry Barbour, argues that the Trump campaign’s efforts to elevate new leadership at the committee are premature, suggesting that it is essential for the RNC to adhere to the rules.