Ronna McDaniel will join NBC News as a political commentator this month after stepping down as chairwoman of the RNC.
FILE - Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel speaks before a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami. Facing a cash crunch and harsh criticism from a faction of far-right conservatives, McDaniel, on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, called for the party to unite behind the goal of defeating President Joe Biden.
McDaniel stepped down from her position as chairwoman earlier this month after former President Donald Trump shook up RNC leadership. Michael Whatley and Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law, took over the position as co-chairpeople. “The RNC has historically undergone change once we have a nominee, and it has always been my intention to honor that tradition,” McDanielwhen she resigned from the position. “I remain committed to winning back the White House and electing Republicans up and down the ballot in November.”
Since the start of the Biden administration, NBC has made moves in hiring former government staffers. The network hired Jen Psaki, former press secretary for President Joe Biden, and Symone D. Sanders, a former chief spokeswoman for Vice President Kamala Harris.other Republican commentators including Marc Short, one of former Vice President Mike Pence’s chiefs of staff, and Brendan Buck, a former top congressional aide.
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