People who talked to McDaniel said his statement hurt her, even though he did not mention her name. Even though she won a record four elections as chair, McDaniel has often angered Trump in recent years and the party has been losing or underperforming in state and national elections. Many of Trump's issues with McDaniel reportedly were financial, with the Trump campaign arguing that the RNC was not doing enough to support it financially. McDaniel's separations from Trump grew more last fall after Republican donors in Houston criticized her to Trump and said they might quit donating. Newsmax is seeking comment from McDaniel and the RNC.

Source: Washington Post February 16, 2024 18:44 UTC