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Republican National Committee co-chair Mike Whatley will join the “American Newsroom” to discuss the Democrats who have chosen a new chairman to threaten the government's closure of President Donald Trump's enforcement actions.
Exclusive: The Republican National Committee has deployed new senior leaders, working to support President Donald Trump's agenda and select Republican candidates “fighting to make America great again,” and Fox I learned about News Digital.
RNC Chair Michael Whatley brought new senior staff slate to the GOP. All brought campaign expertise that stems from several election cycles and experiences in the private sector.
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“After reclaiming the White House after historic victory in 2024 and securing a majority in both Congresses, Republicans are just beginning to fulfill their promises,” Whatley told Fox News Digital. Ta.
“As America enters a new golden age under President Donald J. Trump's leadership, we will work 24 hours a day to support President Trump's agenda and select Republican candidates who will fight to make America great again I'm excited to announce an extraordinary RNC team. “He said.
RNC Chair Michael Whatley brought new senior staff slate to the GOP. (Fox News – Paulsteinhauser)
The RNC is attracting Mike Ambrosini and serving as Chief of Staff. Ambrosini previously served as director of party strategy for the RNC. He also served in the first Trump administration, serving roles in the Congress and the private sector, and served as executive director of the Michigan Republican Party.
An RNC official told Fox News Digital that Ambrosini was “the perfect person to take everyone to the table, navigate the challenges and implement a winning strategy.”
Whatley also attracted Rob Secaur as the political director of the new RNC. Secaur served as Political Director for the RNC Region before serving as the deputy political director of the 2024 Trump Campaign.
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To perform messaging, Whatley tapped Zach Parkinson as RNC communications director. Parkinson served as research director and assistant communications director for the RNC, overseeing the GOP's opposition research and rapid response efforts.
Parkinson also provided research for the Trump 2024 Campaign, serving as Associate Communications Director for the Trump 2020 Campaign, where he served as communication and research roles at the Trump White House from 2017 to 2019.
Meanwhile, to run GOP Finance, Mallory Gerndt has been promoted to finance director from his current role in the RNC finance team, which he has been working for since 2017.
Gerndt was the RNC's Deputy Finance Director throughout the 2024 election cycle.
An RNC official told Fox News Digital that Gerndt has a reputation for “setting and meeting funding goals to help President Trump reach America's first agenda.”
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Whatley also announced Zach Imel as RNC data director. IMEL served as director of Team Trump's external data and voter contact information during the 2024 campaign. Previously, he oversaw RNC data efforts during the 2022 and 2020 cycles.
Whatley also brought Brent Brooks to serve as digital director. Brooks has raised millions of dollars and plays a “significant role” in developing a “voting” campaign portal, according to a GOP official. They vote and win in 2024. ”
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Regarding RNC initiatives across the country, Whatley closed Tom Smithfield and served as party strategy director.
Smithfield served as Deputy Director of Party Strategy during the 2024 cycle and in 2022 he served as Deputy Director of National Field. Smithfield was Trump's victory in Pennsylvania in 2020 and as assistant state director of the Pennsylvania GOP in 2018.
Whatley told Fox News Digital that Republicans are planning to “look for the future” just as Trump “will “convey his promises.”
“The RNC will play a pivotal role,” Whatley said. “Our teams will continue to grow our party, vote, secure elections, and continue to win.”
