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A vice president of the N.R.A. stated in a letter that Donald J. Trump has no trust in the organization anymore. The group is facing issues and needs to regain trust with Trump and his closest advisors.
Authored by Danny Hakim
The National Rifle Association’s top official stated that President-elect Donald J. Trump no longer trusts the organization. The official emphasized in a recent letter to board members the importance of the NRA regrouping to support the Republican Party’s advantage in Congress for the 2026 midterm elections.
Bill Bachenberg, the first vice president of the group and a strong supporter of Trump, shared with other board members that Trump was disappointed during the recent election that the N.R.A. did not do more to support his campaign. Additionally, Bachenberg mentioned that Trump was surprised to learn at the group’s annual conference in May that the N.R.A. was paying a lawyer, William A. Brewer III, millions of dollars a year despite his history of donating to Democratic candidates.
Last week, Mr. Bachenberg, along with N.R.A. board’s second vice president Mark Vaughan, stated in a letter that President Trump and his closest advisors no longer trust the N.R.A. They mentioned that they frequently communicate with them and that rebuilding trust with them, as well as with members and donors, will require a lot of effort.
When asked for a comment, Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for the transition team of Trump and Vance, gave a general response. She stated that President Trump supports the idea that all Americans have the right to protect themselves and their families, and he will stand up for those who own guns and follow the law.
The letter shows that the N.R.A. has lost some of its political power. It used to be a strong lobbying group in Washington, but it has been struggling due to scandals and accusations of corruption. There are now two factions within the organization – one that supports the former CEO Wayne LaPierre and another that wants to distance itself from his controversial actions.
Doug Hamlin, the newly appointed CEO of the N.R.A., mentioned in a statement that due to the organization’s significant expenses in defending itself against a lawsuit from Letitia James, the attorney general of New York, they will need to carefully strategize their approach in the upcoming 2024 election.
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