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An official from the National Rifle Association (NRA) stated in a recent letter that President Donald J. Trump has lost confidence in the organization. The NRA vice president emphasized the need for the group to regain trust with Trump and his close advisors.
Written by Danny Hakim
A high-ranking official at the National Rifle Association stated that President-elect Donald J. Trump no longer has confidence in the organization. The official suggested in a letter to other board members that the N.R.A. should reorganize in order to support the Republican Party’s advantage in Congress during the 2026 midterm elections.
Bill Bachenberg, the first vice president of the group and a strong supporter of Trump, informed other board members that Trump was unhappy with the N.R.A. for not showing more support during the election. Bachenberg also mentioned that Trump was surprised to learn that the N.R.A. was paying millions of dollars annually to lawyer William A. Brewer III, who has historically donated to Democratic candidates.
Last week, Mr. Bachenberg stated that President Trump and his closest advisors no longer trust the N.R.A. This was mentioned in a letter co-signed by Mark Vaughan, the second vice president of the N.R.A. Mr. Bachenberg mentioned that he frequently communicates with them and there is a lot of effort needed to regain their trust, as well as the trust of the organization’s members and donors.
In response to a request for comment, Karoline Leavitt, a spokeswoman for the Trump-Vance transition team, stated that President Trump supports the right of every American to defend themselves and their family, and he will stand up for gun owners who follow the law.
A recent letter indicates that the N.R.A. has lost some of its political power. The organization used to be a powerful lobbying group in Washington, but has faced challenges due to scandals and accusations of corruption. The N.R.A. is now split between supporters of former CEO Wayne LaPierre and another group, led by Mr. Bachenberg, who want to move away from LaPierre’s controversial leadership.
The new chief executive of the National Rifle Association, Doug Hamlin, mentioned in a statement that due to the organization’s significant spending on defending against a civil case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, they would need to focus on specific goals in the upcoming 2024 election cycle.
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