'What a joke the GOP has become': Internet mocks Lara Trump as she launches campaign to become Republican National Committee co-chair

Eric Trump's wife Lara Trump boasted about her well-known father-in-law Donald Trump's support in a letter to the 168 RNC members
PUBLISHED FEB 28, 2024
Lara Trump was brutally slammed online after she announced that she is in the running for the co-chair of the Republican National Committee (Getty Images)
Lara Trump was brutally slammed online after she announced that she is in the running for the co-chair of the Republican National Committee (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Former president Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump declared on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, that she is running to be the Republican National Committee's co-chair. 

The wife of Eric Trump wrote on X, "I’m excited to officially announce my candidacy for co-chair of the RNC. I promise you that I will be laser-focused on election integrity, voter turnout, and ensuring every dollar spent goes towards winning!"



 

Lara Trump announces candidacy for co-chair of RNC

Politico reported that Lara Trump boasted about her well-known father-in-law's support in a letter to the 168 RNC members. She wrote, "Proud to have the endorsement of my father-in-law and 45th president, Donald J Trump, for this position and understand the fundamental importance of this role."

She added, "In the coming days, I look forward to connecting with you, the members of the RNC, and hopefully earning your vote."

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Lara Trump recently announced that she is running to be the Republican National Committee's co-chair (Getty Images)

Trump's entry into the race follows the announcement on Monday by RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and Co-Chair Drew McKissick that they would both be leaving their leadership positions on March 8.

Following three consecutive election cycles of Republican underperformance, Donald Trump, the GOP's overwhelming favorite for the 2024 presidential nomination, had hinted earlier in February that a leadership change at the RNC was long overdue.

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Donald Trump had hinted earlier in February that a leadership change at the RNC was long overdue (Getty Images)

In lieu of McDaniel, the former president is endorsing Michael Whatley, the chairman of the North Carolina GOP. Whatley was spotted onstage with Trump throughout the weekend at the former president's victory celebration for the South Carolina primary. On Monday, the Republican from North Carolina began his campaign for the role of RNC head.

Internet trolls Lara Trump as she announces she is running for co-chair of RNC

After Lara Trump announced her candidacy for co-chair of the RNC, several people on social media took a jibe at the former president's daughter-in-law.



 

One social media user wrote on X, "I hope she writes a song about it!" while another added, "She is worse than Kimberly and that is saying something." Another person said, "What a joke the GOP has become."



 

Another person wrote, "Enough of the woman in politics," while one stated, "I don't like this. It's a conflict of interest." A person also wrote, "I support this. She’ll mismanage it and/or drain it dry for the grift."



 



 



 



 

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