RNC Chair McDaniel to Resign, Clearing Way for Trump Allies Ahead of 2024
• RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel will step down on March 8th to allow Trump to install new loyalists like Michael Whatley and Lara Trump.
• McDaniel had been RNC Chair since 2017 but was increasingly blamed by Trump allies for 2020 losses.
• The move comes as Trump has won every 2024 primary so far and seeks to exert control over the party.
• Whatley has pushed voter fraud claims and hired many lawyers before 2020, appealing to Trump.
• The RNC's 168 members are expected to approve Trump's picks in March, though some oppose using funds for his legal bills.