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An official from the National Rifle Association (N.R.A.) stated in a recent letter that President Trump has lost confidence in the organization. The letter emphasized the need for the N.R.A. to regain trust with Trump and his close advisors.
Written by Danny Hakim
An official from 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 board members that the NRA must regroup 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 disappointed that the NRA did not do more to support him during the election. Bachenberg also mentioned that Trump was surprised to learn that the NRA was spending millions of dollars annually on a lawyer, William A. Brewer III, who has historically supported Democratic political donations. This conversation took place at the group’s annual conference in May.
Last week, Mr. Bachenberg stated that President Trump and his closest advisors no longer trust the N.R.A., as mentioned in a letter co-signed by Mark Vaughan, the N.R.A. board’s second vice president. He mentioned that he frequently communicates with them and emphasized the need to regain their trust, just like with the organization’s members and donors.
When asked for a comment, Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for the transition team of Trump and Vance, provided a general response. She stated in a press release that President Trump supports the idea that all Americans have a natural right to defend themselves and their loved ones, and he will advocate for the rights of gun owners who follow the law.
The letter shows that the N.R.A. has lost some of its power in politics. It used to be a strong lobbying group in Washington, but has been struggling due to scandals and allegations of corruption. The organization is now split between those who support its former leader Wayne LaPierre and others, like Mr. Bachenberg, who want to move away from LaPierre’s controversial reputation.
Doug Hamlin, who is now the CEO of the N.R.A., mentioned in a statement that due to the organization spending a significant amount of money to protect itself in a legal case brought by Letitia James, the Attorney General of New York, they will need to focus their efforts strategically in the upcoming 2024 election.
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