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An official from the National Rifle Association (N.R.A.) has stated that President Trump no longer trusts the organization. The N.R.A. vice president emphasized the need for the group to regain the trust of Trump and his closest advisors in a recent letter.
Authored by Danny Hakim
The National Rifle Association has reported that President-elect Donald J. Trump no longer has confidence in the organization. A senior official within the NRA expressed in a recent letter to board members that the organization must regroup in order to support the Republican Party’s advantage in Congress during the 2026 midterm elections.
During a meeting with fellow board members, Bill Bachenberg, the group’s first vice president and a strong supporter of Trump, mentioned that Trump was unhappy with the NRA for not providing more support during the election. Bachenberg also noted that Trump was surprised to learn that the NRA was paying millions of dollars annually to lawyer William A. Brewer III, who has historically donated more to Democratic causes. This conversation took place at the group’s annual conference in May.
In a recent letter, Mr. Bachenberg and Mark Vaughan, the second vice president of the N.R.A. board, stated that President Trump and his closest advisors no longer trust the N.R.A. They mentioned that there is a lot of work to be done to regain this trust, both with the administration and with members and donors of the organization.
When asked for a response, Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for the Trump-Vance transition, provided a general statement. She emphasized that President Trump supports the idea that all Americans have a natural right to defend themselves and their loved ones. He is committed to protecting gun owners who follow the law.
This letter shows that the N.R.A. is not as politically powerful as it once was. The organization, which used to have a lot of influence in Washington, has been struggling due to various scandals and accusations of corruption. There is a split within the group between supporters of former CEO Wayne LaPierre and another faction, led by Mr. Bachenberg, that wants to move away from LaPierre’s controversial leadership.
Doug Hamlin, the newly appointed CEO of the N.R.A., stated that due to the organization’s significant spending in a legal case with Letitia James, the Attorney General of New York, they will need to focus their resources strategically for the upcoming 2024 election.
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