RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Responds to Calls to Resign Amid Third GOP Debate

RNC head Ronna McDaniel responded to point-blank calls to step down this week.

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel speaks prior to the second Republican presidential primary debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on Sept. 27, 2023. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Republican National Committee (RNC) chairwoman Ronna McDaniel responded to calls to resign after a presidential candidate directly told her to do so during Wednesday’s third GOP presidential debate.

Even before the debate, prominent conservatives on social media suggested that Mrs. McDaniel step down. But those calls were punctuated by GOP candidate and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, who directly criticized her during Wednesday’s contest and said she was responsible for the underwhelming performance by Republicans during Tuesday’s elections.