
Trump Rejects GOP Plan to Install Him as Presumptive Nominee
Published on January 26, 2024
Former President Donald Trump had a chance to be designated the GOP’s “presumptive nominee.” He didn’t take it. The Republican National Committee (RNC) was poised to consider a resolution that called for Republicans nationwide to focus “all efforts and resources” to defeat Democrat President Joe Biden. After learning about the proposal on Jan. 25, President Trump wrote on Truth Social that he appreciated the gesture. But, he said, “I feel, for the sake of party unity,” written in all capital letters, “that they should not go forward with this plan.” The former president still faces opposition from his sole remaining Republican challenger, former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley, who also served as South Carolina’s governor for two terms....
