Trump Endorses Joe Gruters for RNC Chair as Whatley Mulls Senate Run

Trump Endorses Gruters for RNC Chair

President Trump has thrown his full support behind Republican National Committee Treasurer Joe Gruters to succeed Michael Whatley as RNC Chair. The endorsement comes as Whatley prepares to step down to launch a campaign for the 2026 U.S. Senate race in North Carolina. Lara Trump has opted out of running for the position, leaving Gruters as the leading candidate with Trump’s backing. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, stating, “His name…

NEW: Trump Issues Endorsement In RNC Race

President Donald Trump has named his preferred candidate to become the next chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) just days after current chair Michael Whatley announced that he would be seeking the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. Whatley announced earlier this week that he would be jumping in the race to replace the retiring Thom Tillis after his former co-chair, Lara Trump, announced that she would not be running. …

Who is Joe Gruters, the Trump-endorsed nominee for RNC chair?

Republican Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters, with backing from President Donald Trump, is teed up to replace Michael Whatley as the next chairman of the Republican National Committee. Trump on Thursday endorsed both Gruters for RNC chair and Whatley, who is widely expected to soon launch his 2026 bid, for a North Carolina seat in the Senate. “Mike would make an unbelievable Senator from North Carolina,” Trump said of Whatley, who previously led th…

Trump Backs RNC Chair Whatley for Senate Bid in N.C.

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, met with Whatley about a potential bid for the Senate seat, a GOP operative told Newsmax, and the NRSC had been floating Whatley as a possible replacement for Tillis since January.

Trump Endorses Florida State Senator to Lead RNC

President Donald Trump has announced his endorsement of Joe Gruters, a Florida state senator, to be the next chair of the Republican National Committee. Gruters would replace Michael Whatley, whom Trump recently endorsed to run for an open Senate seat in North Carolina. "I have somebody who will do a wonderful job as the Chairman of the RNC," Trump wrote on Thursday on Truth Social. "His name is, Joe Gruters, and he will have my Complete and Tot…

Trump Endorses Sarasota’s Joe Gruters to Lead Republican National Committee