Ronna McDaniel Says ‘Tension’ With Trump Over Primary Debates Led to Her Ousting

The ex-RNC chairwoman said the former president ‘absolutely’ wanted her gone.

Ronna McDaniel, the outgoing Republican National Committee chairwoman, gives her last speech in the position at the general session of the RNC Spring Meeting in Houston on March 8, 2024. AP Photo/Michael Wyke

Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says the decision to hold presidential primary debates put the committee at odds with former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.

“We had debates, and there was tension and a little friction that started during that process,” Ms. McDaniel said on NBC’s “Meet the Press“ on March 24.