Trump Takes Charge as Over 60 Staffers Dismissed in RNC Leadership Change

Benzinga

Donald Trump's campaign team has begun a significant overhaul of the Republican National Committee as the former president is on track to secure the party's presidential nomination. Trump's new RNC leadership is set to dismiss over 60 staffers, including five senior staff members whose names have not been released. Michael Whatley has succeeded Ronna McDaniel as the new RNC chair, with Lara Trump as co-chair and Chris LaCivita as the new chief of staff. The move comes as Trump's advisers have criticized the RNC's previous structure for being too cumbersome and contributing to financial difficulties.

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00:00 It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.

00:02 Donald Trump's campaign team has begun a significant overhaul of the Republican National Committee

00:07 as the former president is on a track to secure the party's presidential nomination.

00:11 Trump's new RNC leadership is set to dismiss over 60 staffers,

00:16 including five senior staff members whose names have not been released.

00:20 Michael Wadley has succeeded Rona McDaniel as the new RNC chair with Lara Trump as co-chair

00:26 and Chris LaSavita as the new chief of staff. The move comes as Trump advisors have criticized

00:32 the RNC's previous structure for being too cumbersome and continuing to financial difficulties.

00:38 The RNC reported having only eight million dollars at the end of December,

00:41 significantly less than the Democratic National Committee.

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