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A Vice President of the NRA stated in a letter that Donald J. Trump has lost confidence in the gun group and they need to work on regaining trust with him and his closest advisors.
Written by Danny Hakim
According to a high-ranking official at the National Rifle Association, President-elect Donald J. Trump no longer has confidence in the organization. The official stated in a recent letter to board members that the NRA should regroup in order to support the Republican Party’s advantage in Congress for the 2026 midterm elections.
Bill Bachenberg, the group’s first vice president and a strong supporter of Trump, informed other board members that Trump was displeased during the recent election because the NRA did not show enough support for his campaign. At the group’s annual conference in May, Trump was surprised to learn that the NRA was paying millions of dollars annually to lawyer William A. Brewer III, who has historically made political donations to Democrats.
In a recent letter co-signed by Mark Vaughan, the second vice president of the N.R.A. board, Mr. Bachenberg stated that President Trump and his closest advisors no longer have confidence in the N.R.A. He mentioned that they are in frequent communication and stressed the importance of rebuilding trust with them, as well as with the organization’s members and donors.
When asked to comment, Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for the Trump-Vance transition, gave a general response. She stated that President Trump supports the idea that all Americans have a natural right to protect themselves and their loved ones, and he will support those who follow the law when it comes to owning guns.
The letter indicates that the N.R.A.’s political power has decreased. The organization was once a powerful lobbying group in Washington, but has been struggling due to scandals and allegations of corruption. There is a division within the group between those loyal to former CEO Wayne LaPierre and another group, led by Mr. Bachenberg, that wants to move away from LaPierre’s controversial past.
Doug Hamlin, the newly appointed CEO of the National Rifle Association (NRA), explained in a statement that due to the significant resources spent on defending against a lawsuit filed by Letitia James, the Attorney General of New York, the organization will need to strategically focus its efforts in the upcoming 2024 election.
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