Trump Rejects RNC Proposal to Make Him 'Presumptive Nominee'

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A Republican National Committee (RNC) member withdrew a resolution to declare former President Donald Trump the party's "presumptive nominee" for the 2024 presidential election after Trump publicly rejected the idea.

The Details: Backed by Citizens United President David Bossie, the motion would have signaled a premature close to the primary season by giving Trump access to the RNC's data, enhanced fundraising opportunities, and the full support of the RNC's ground operations. The idea was opposed by those who argue choosing a nominee should remain in the voters' hands.

For Context: Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, Trump’s main opponent, has vowed to continue her campaign despite Trump's early leads in Iowa and New Hampshire. Haley's campaign has asserted that the decision should lie with the millions of Republican voters across the country, not with internal party committees.

How The Media Covered It: Media coverage was generally similar across the spectrum, with some articles reflecting writers' attitudes towards Trump and his allies. An opinion writer in New York Magazine (Left bias) said the Trump resolution was "Too Much Even for Him," framing Trump as power-hungry and the RNC as "under Trump’s thumb." Meanwhile, multiple Fox News (Right bias) highlighted the Haley campaign’s response to the resolution. 

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Donald Trump on Thursday said he did not support a resolution presented to the Republican National Committee to crown him as the GOP’s presumptive presidential nominee even as his rival Nikki Haley continues with her campaign.

The RNC confirmed earlier in the day that it would consider the proposal next week to officially declare Trump the presumptive nominee before 48 states had cast ballots in the primary. Hours after the former president said he didn’t like the idea, the proposal was withdrawn, reports say.

In the wake of former President Trump’s wins in Iowa and New Hampshire, where he defeated his GOP opponent, Nikki Haley, by double digits, the calls grew louder for the former South Carolina governor to exit the race.  

Among those appearing most frustrated by her insistence that the “race is far from over” was RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel. 

Appearing on Fox News Tuesday evening, McDaniel emphasized the general election is only 10 months away “and we can’t wait any longer to put our foot on the gas to beat the worst president…”