President Donald Trump endorses RNC treasurer Joe Gruters to replace RNC Chair Michael Whatley, who is leaving to run for a senate seat in North Carolina.

President Trump says he is backing Sarasota Republican state Sen. Joe Gruters to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee. In a Truth Social posting sent out Thursday night, the president said that he was hoping that the current RNC Chair,

WASHINGTON — Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley has formally kicked off his bid for the hotly-contested North Carolina Senate seat, opening the door for new leadership at the top of the official GOP.