Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, is neither confirming nor denying rumors that she’s stepping down from her role.
In an apparent RNC email posted on X by Turning Point USA founder and CEO Charlie Kirk, Ms. McDaniel wrote she and her staff are “refusing to be distracted by the outside noise, and we remain committed to our mission.”
A person familiar with the matter confirmed to The Epoch Times that the email is authentic.
“Rumors to the contrary are simply not true,” said Ms. McDaniel. “Nothing has changed, and there will not be any changes decided on until after South Carolina, when we may have our eventual nominee.”
On Feb. 6, The New York Times reported that Ms. McDaniel was planning to step down shortly after the Feb. 24 South Carolina GOP presidential primary. This news came after a Feb. 4 interview in which former President Donald Trump called for “some changes“ at the RNC.
President Trump will campaign for Michael Whatley, chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, to lead the party’s national committee, according to the NY Times.
“I am still hard at work as RNC Chairwoman and building a machine that will elect Republicans up and down the ballot in November,” Ms. McDaniel wrote. “I am proud of this committee and our work together over the past several cycles. I know you are working diligently in your states alongside state, local, and grassroots leaders toward victory this fall.”
Ms. McDaniel, who’s held the RNC’s top spot since 2017, is facing mounting pressure over the party’s fundraising. On Jan. 31, 2023, the party disclosed it had its worst fundraising year in a decade and has its lowest cash on hand since 2014.
The RNC entered 2024 with $8 million in the bank and $1.8 million in debt, according to its disclosures with the Federal Election Commission.
