Speaking of Donald Trump, he's making his presence felt in
the Republican Party after a string of victories in the
party primaries.
A longtime leader of the Republican Parties National Committee has
confirmed that she's leaving her Post reports suggest that people
close to the former president are looking to take control
of the organization.
Ronald McDaniel, who was elected as chair in 2017 after
running Trump's successful 2016 campaign in Michigan,
will step down on March 8th.
After Super Tuesday, when more than a dozen U.S.
states will hold primary elections,
McDonald, whose resignation was expected,
said that it has been the honor and privilege of
a life to serve in the role.
She added, I'm quoting her,
the RNC had historically undergone change once we have a
nominee and that it was always her intention to honor
that tradition.
I remain committed to winning back the White House and
electing Republicans up and down the ballot in November.
McDonald's resignation underscores how Trump has tightened his grip on
the Republican Party in recent months.
The former president is on the path to secure the
Republican Party's nomination for the White House,
and after cruising to victory in the first four early
voting states in Iowa,
New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina,
McDaniel was handpicked by Trump to lead the RNC in
2017.
Trump recently said that he wants to install a new
handpicked leader for the National Party ahead of the election
this year.
Trump says that he favors Michael Watley,
chairperson of the North Carolina Republican Party,
and his daughter-in-law. Lara Trump for Co chair Trump's endorsement
all but guarantees their rise,
though technically the committees 168 members,
must decide on the next party chairperson.