The situation is fluid. But it looks like the end is near for the chair.
Ronna McDaniel is expected to step down from her role as Republican National Committee chair this spring, according to a Republican official familiar with her thinking.
That Republican official, however, added that the situation around McDaniel remains “fluid.”
McDaniel met with Trump on Monday at his Mar-a-Lago estate, amid growing questions about her future at the organization. Trump in recent days said he expects “changes” at the RNC, leading to widespread speculation that, as the Republican Party’s likely nominee, he will push for a shakeup in the committee’s leadership.
“Nothing has changed. This will be decided after [the] South Carolina” primary on Feb. 24, said RNC spokesperson Keith Schipper.
The former president in recent months has criticized the RNC for its decision to hold primary debates, which he refused to appear in, and has said the committee should be more focused on voter integrity issues. Trump allies, meanwhile, have raised concerns about the RNC’s fundraising. The committee has less than half the amount in cash on hand as the Democratic National Committee.
Trump sidestepped the matter of how long McDaniel would stay on as chair in a Truth Social post following their meeting, saying that “Ronna is now Head of the RNC, and I’ll be making a decision the day after the South Carolina Primary as to my recommendations for RNC Growth.”
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