n North Carolina earlier today, a major political shift officially took place: Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, was confirmed as the new co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC). Though this move had been widely rumored for weeks, its formal approval marks something far more significant than a simple leadership change — it represents the full institutional consolidation of the GOP under the Trump family’s command.
According to insiders, RNC members ratified the appointment through a decisive vote, solidifying a leadership realignment that many analysts have called one of the most consequential in modern Republican history. The decision effectively places the Trump family at the center of the GOP’s national machinery, giving them direct influence over everything from campaign strategy and messaging to fundraising and grassroots organization. It is, in essence, the formal merger of the Republican Party and the Trump political movement.
A Power Play Months in the Making
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