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An official from the National Rifle Association (N.R.A.) stated that President Trump has lost confidence in the organization. The N.R.A. vice president emphasized the need for the group to regain trust with Trump and his close advisors in a recent letter.
Authored by Danny Hakim
A top official at the National Rifle Association stated that President-elect Donald J. Trump no longer has confidence in the organization. The official emphasized in a recent letter to board members that the NRA needs to reorganize in order to support the Republican Party’s advantage in Congress during the 2026 midterm elections.
Bill Bachenberg, who is the first vice president of the group and a strong supporter of Trump, informed other board members that Trump was disappointed with the N.R.A. for not doing more to support his campaign during this year’s election. Additionally, Bachenberg mentioned that Trump was surprised to learn that the N.R.A. was spending millions of dollars each year on a lawyer, William A. Brewer III, who has historically donated more to Democratic candidates. This conversation took place at the group’s annual conference in May.
Last week, Mr. Bachenberg and Mark Vaughan, the second vice president of the N.R.A. board, wrote in a letter that President Trump and his closest advisors no longer trust the N.R.A. They have been in contact with them regularly and acknowledge the need to regain their trust, as well as that of the organization’s members and donors.
When asked to comment, Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for the Trump-Vance transition, responded by stating that President Trump believes that all Americans have a natural right to protect themselves and their loved ones. She added that he will support gun owners who follow the law.
The recent letter indicates that the N.R.A. has lost some of its political power. It used to have a lot of influence 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 former CEO Wayne LaPierre and another that wants to move away from his controversial leadership.
Doug Hamlin, the recently appointed CEO of the National Rifle Association (N.R.A.), mentioned in a statement that due to significant expenses incurred in defending against a lawsuit filed by Letitia James, the Attorney General of New York, the organization will need to carefully focus its efforts during the upcoming 2024 election.
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