The fragile alliance between the ancients President Trump
Donald TrumpPentagon gets criticized for extending Guard time at the Capitol Fundraising points to Trump-GOP cracks Trump’s rally organizer says Alex Jones threatened to take her off the stage: report MORE and Republican Party campaign organizations showed signs of wear and tear this week amid disputes over fundraising and the use of Trump’s name and image in advertising.
Trump last week took legal action and made public calls to try to redirect campaign donations from committees charged with electing Republicans to his own political war chest.
And he promised to expel the Republican Party lawmakers who supported his impeachment, including the senator. Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Ann MurkowskiFundraising fight points to Trump-GOP cracks ENERGY OF THE NIGHT: Graham and Sullivan signal possible support for confirmation Haaland | Agency Says Pause in Biden Lease Will Not Affect Energy Production in 2021 | Senate panel unanimously advances Biden’s choice for deputy chief of energy, Rick Scott, to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago MAIS (Alaska), one of the top Senate centrists who is running for reelection in next year’s exams, even though almost half a dozen other Senate Republican institutionalists are headed for exits.
At the same time, Trump outlined a strategy this week with Senate Republican National Committee (NRSC) chairman Rick Scott (R-Florida) at his private Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach. He also offered endorsements around the clock to nearly half a dozen Republican candidates for re-election in the Senate, potentially helping them avoid opponents in the primaries.
Trump said he is committed to helping Republicans regain a majority in the House and Senate, even though his actions sometimes seem to work against that goal.
Republicans say it will be a delicate dance with the former mercurial president as the 2022 election cycle heats up, an acknowledgment that the party will need the enthusiasm and loyalty that Trump engenders among grassroots voters as they seek to regain control of the Congress.
“Trump will do what he wants and get involved in the primaries and it is a futile effort to try to convince him otherwise,” said a source with the Republican National Committee (RNC). “Trump has all the cards here. He has popular support and that of most major donors. So yes, it would be nice if we could all get along and fly together, but there are some people in the House and Senate that he has the right to pursue. He’s not everyone’s favorite, but he has done more for the Republican Party than anyone alive and he deserves respect. ”
A Senate campaign source said Scott, a Florida senator with presidential ambitions, was in Mar-a-Lago on Thursday night updating Trump about NRSC’s plans for the cycle and how they can work with him to win back the majority.
A global Trump source said they discussed endorsements for some incumbents, as well as the recruitment of candidates for various open seats. Trump has publicly endorsed the GOP Sens. John Boozman
John Nichols Boozman Fund fight points to Trump-GOP fissures The passage of the John Lewis Advance on Voting Rights Act is the first step towards curing our democracy On Track: Trump threatens to downgrade Tea Party MORE (Ark.), Mike Crapo
Michael (Mike) Dean CrapoFundraising quarrel points to cracks Trump-GOP Trump announces new installment of Biden endorsements calls for bipartisan meeting on cancer research MORE (Idaho), John Kennedy
John Neely KennedyMORE (Over there.), Tim Scott
Timothy (Tim) Eugene ScottFundraising points to cracking Trump-GOP Editor in conservative newspaper: Trumpism has become something ‘between a business and a racket’ The Floyd family lawyer drops qualified immunity for police officers MORE (SC) and Jerry Moran
Gerald (Jerry) MoranFundraising points to Trump-GOP cracks A year later, lawmakers crave hugs and Chuck E. Cheese Editor in a conservative newspaper: Trumpism has become something ‘between a business and a racket’ MORE (Kansas), although none of them should pull serious opponents in the primaries.
However, the Team Trump source said the former president had refused to give up his promise to travel to Alaska to campaign against Murkowski, the only Republican senator for re-election in 2022 who voted to convict him in his second trial. impeachment.
Also hovering over 2022: Trump’s sour relationship with the Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellPentagon gets criticism for extending Guard time at the Capitol Fundraising fight points for Trump-GOP fissures Leading GOP senators: Capitol Police failing to justify enhanced security (R-Ky.), One of the biggest fundraisers for parties.
“There is tension, especially with some of the House and Senate holders who supported the impeachment, so Republican Party committee chairmen will have to decide whether they are defending the holders or leaning on Trump,” said a former Trump administration official. . “If the situation is difficult, I hope that they will side with the president. This is just the reality of where the party is. “
In the House, Trump endorsed former White House aide Max Miller, who is challenging Rep. Anthony GonzalezAnthony Gonzalez Fundraising points to Trump-GOP fissures Trump urges Herschel Walker to run for Senate in Georgia Wave of Senate withdrawals puts the Republican Party on the defensive MORE (Ohio), one of 10 House Republicans who voted for impeachment.
Trump adviser Jason Miller warned on Friday that there will be serious consequences if the Republican National Congressional Committee (NRCC) or any other outside group steps in to oppose Trump-sanctioned candidates.
“If the NRCC or the committee came, really strong, to attack Max … No. 1, it would involve President Trump in a huge way,” said Miller in Steve Bannon
Stephen (Steve) Kevin BannonFundraising spat points for Trump-GOP fissures ‘QAnon shaman’ is ‘hurt’ Trump didn’t help him Why the ‘Never-Trumpers’ failed MORE“War Room” podcast. “But I think it is probably safe to say that any cooperation or work with such an entity in the future is probably complete.”
“If President Trump endorses someone … and when the committee starts attacking him, there are going to be big problems.”
Trump has a good relationship with the heads of the Republican Party campaign committees: President of the RNC Ronna McDaniel
Ronna Romney McDanielFundraising quarrel points to Trump-GOP cracks McConnell boasted that the GOP group had outgrown Trump: report that Dick Morris has met with Trump: report MORE, Scott and NRCC President of NRSC Tom Emmer
Thomas (Tom) Earl EmmerFundraising spat points for Trump-GOP cracks McConnell boasted that the GOP group had outgrown Trump: report that Dick Morris has been meeting with Trump: report MORE (R-Minn.).
However, Trump raised questions about his ability to cooperate with Republican leaders this week, when he sent an order to cease and desist to the three groups saying that they could not raise funds with his name or likeness without explicit permission.
The RNC responded with a respectful letter saying that “it has every right to refer to public figures as it engages in the central political discourse protected by the First Amendment, and will continue to do so in pursuit of these common goals.”
Trump followed up with an enlightening statement saying that he fully supports the Republican Party and the “important” committees of the Republican Party, but that he does not want any of the money he helps raise to go to the “RINOs and fools” who criticized him.
“So much money is being raised and completely wasted by people who don’t have the Republican Party’s best interests in mind. If you donate to our Save America PAC at DonaldJTrump.com, you are helping the America First movement and doing it right. WE WIN AND WIN A LOT! Our country is being destroyed by the Democrats! ”Said Trump.
This shuttle seems to have stabilized for the time being, with committees under the impression that Trump will sanction his fundraising efforts, as long as it does not benefit the Republican Party rebels who voted for his impeachment.
The RNC will hold part of its spring donor retreat next month in Mar-a-Lago, where Trump is expected to speak. The RNC used the Trump name to raise funds for this event, which is expected to attract several White House aspirants eager to take on Trump’s mantle, including the Florida governor. Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantisFundraising quarrel points to Trump-GOP fissures Survey: 81 percent of Republican voters have a favorable opinion from Trump DeSantis to Biden: thinking of reinstating ‘insane’ COVID-19 restrictions MORE, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem
Kristi Lynn NoemFundraising spat out points for Trump-GOP cracks ENERGY OF THE NIGHT: National Park Service rejects July 4th fireworks order on Mount Rushmore | The Park Service says the forest ranger who stunned the indigenous man acted “in accordance with the agency’s policy”. The National Park Service rejects the July 4th fireworks order at Mount Rushmore MORE and former secretary of state Mike Pompeo
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Of course, Trump is leaving open the possibility that he may run again in 2024, and he will be the prohibitive favorite if he does.
“The RNC and President Trump are focused on the same goal – to retake our majorities in Congress in 2022,” said RNC national press secretary Mandi Merritt. “There is much more that unites our party than divides it, and together we will work to expose the bad policies of Democrats and elect Republicans up and down at the polls.”