Ronna McDaniel Says ‘Tension’ With Trump Over Primary Debates Led to Her Ousting

Published on March 25, 2024

Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says the decision to hold presidential primary debates put the committee at odds with former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. “We had debates, and there was tension and a little friction that started during that process,” Ms. McDaniel said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on March 24. President Trump, she said, “really did not feel like we should have debates—he said this publicly.” She added that she fielded “a lot of phone calls” over the matter, from both Trump campaign staffers and the former president himself. At the same time, President Trump’s supporters had also been vocal about their frustration with the RNC, urging others not to donate to the committee or watch the debates....