What are your thoughts on the RNC moving a major donor dinner to Mar-a-Lago after Trump sent them a cease and desist letter warning them to not use his name or image for fundraising?
The Republican National Committee is announcing part of a spring retreat next month in Mar-a-Lago from a nearby hotel for a dinner to be held by former president Donald Trump, according to Republicans involved in organizing the event.
The move, which underscores the GOP president's continued tenure, comes amid a gap in the use of the RNC and other Republican organizations of Trump's status and image in fundraising, as well as concerns about how Trump plans to exercise his influence in the 2022 midterms.
The weekend resume in early April for those who have contributed the most to the group will be at a luxury hotel in Palm Beach, Fla., As in previous years. But the RNC has decided to move part of Saturday evening's program to the former president's private club to accommodate Trump and visitors who would like to visit the site, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to explain the plans.
The national team will sign a contract with Mar-a-Lago to host the event and will be paying Trump's club for the use of these venues and meals, according to a Republican participating in the plans, who declined to distribute the size.
The man said it would be easy to host such a big Secret Service event at the former president's club, and that many GOP donors would love to visit Mar-a-Lago, where Trump has been living since he left White House.
attended GOP events during his presidency at his hotels. During the Trump administration, the return of RNC donors was regularly held at a Palm Beach hotel, partly in Mar-a-Lago.
Representatives of the Trump administration and Trump did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
At least 350 people wanted to attend Trump's speech, which is the largest session of any regression, the official said. Other scheduled speakers, including Gov Ron. Ron DeSantis of Florida and former secretary of state Mike Pompeo, will make their addresses at a large hotel.
Trump has made it clear that he intends to play a bigger role in the Republican Party, telling struggle activists in a speech last month that he is considering another presidential race in 2024.
RNC chairman Ronna McDaniel has vowed to remain neutral in the 2024 race and has been under pressure from members, many of whom have urged him to support Trump, while others want the party to pass him on and seek new leaders after his supporters overthrew the American Capitol on January 6. the Senate and the White House under his watch.
Trump has expressed outrage at the public's continued comments by McDaniel that he will take part in the race, several advisers said.
His legal team recently sent a letter of suspension and resignation to the RNC and two committees of the GOP church, demanding that they not use his name or status to appeal without his explicit consent, according to a copy of a letter considered by the Washington Post. Politico first reported on the existence of the book.
McDaniel has spoken to Trump several times over the past few weeks, including this past weekend to address his resignation letter. He also explained that the team wants to achieve what it has achieved, and the group plans to continue to use its similarities, which he said also helps him, said people with experience in the negotiations.
Fundraising complaints with the president's name often do better than those without, the people who participated in the stated efforts.
In a letter to Trump's PAC on Monday, the RNC's attorney general wrote that in an interview with McDaniel and Trump over the weekend, the former president "reaffirmed" that he "allowed the current use of the RNC's name to raise money and other resources," the RNC said. a revised copy by The Post.
"The RNC has not yet submitted applications for funding on behalf of President Trump or used its image since before he left office, and would not have done so without his approval," he added.
