Former President Donald Trump has asked the Republican National Committee (RNC) not to declare him a “presumptive nominee” until they secure all the necessary votes in the name of “party unity.”
On Thursday, reports emerged that the RNC is considering whether to formally recognize Trump as a potential candidate, given his success in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.around CNN:
A draft resolution being circulated among the Republican National Committee would make the declaration official. donald trump Presumptive Republican nominee for 2024.
The former president must meet delegate requirements to win the nomination, but if the resolution is approved, he will have access to RNC data operations, benefit from RNC fundraising, and have access to all committee members. You will gain support. Ground operations. It also means the committee supports Trump and effectively opposes former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. This is an unprecedented departure from the party's past approach to the nomination process.
The former president later advised Truth Social that the RNC not make such a declaration, fearing it could undermine party unity ahead of the 2024 general election. He said:
I'm very grateful that the Republican National Committee (RNC) wants to make me their nominee, and they have more votes than they need to do that, but for the sake of party unity. , I feel that this should not proceed. But I think we need to do it the “old-fashioned” way and finish the process at the ballot box.
“Thank you to the RNC for the respect and dedication you have shown me! TRUMP2024,” he added.
Trump's only opponent in the primary, Nikki Haley, has not indicated any intention to resign. Following Trump's victory in New Hampshire, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel called on Haley to withdraw from the race.
“When you look at the math and the path forward, I don't think that's the case for Nikki Haley. I think she ran a great campaign. The message from voters is clear,” McDaniel said. “We need to unite around our eventual nominee, Donald Trump. We need to make sure we defeat Joe Biden. 10 months left until the November election. I can't wait to step on the gas and take down the worst president who's kept us open, allowed fentanyl to flow in, and allowed inflation to run rampant.”
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