Trump endorses Michael Whatley to lead RNC, with Lara Trump as co-chair
Trump previously said he would recommend changes at the Republican National Committee after the South Carolina primary. The top RNC post is held by Ronna McDaniel.
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed Michael Whatley to be the next head of the Republican National Committee and backed his daughter-in-law Lara Trump for co-chair.
Trump had indicated that it was time for RNC chair Ronna McDaniel to step aside, but he has also said he would make recommendations about changes at the RNC after the South Carolina primary, on Feb. 24.
"I think my friend Michael Whatley should be the RNC’s next leader," Trump said in a statement, adding that he "has been with me from the beginning, has done a great job in his home state of North Carolina."
Lara Trump, Michael Whatley.AP/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesWhatley is the chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party.
Trump also said his daughter-in-law Lara Trump “has agreed to run as the RNC co-chair.” Lara Trump, who is married to Eric Trump, was a senior adviser to the Trump campaign in 2020. She often appears as an on-air surrogate for the 2024 campaign.
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