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An official from the National Rifle Association (N.R.A.) stated in a recent letter that President Donald J. Trump has lost confidence in the organization. The vice president of the N.R.A. emphasized the need for the group to regain trust with Trump and his close advisors.
Authored by Danny Hakim
The top official at the National Rifle Association stated that President-elect Donald J. Trump no longer has confidence in their organization. They believe that the NRA must come together and regroup in order to support the Republican Party’s advantage in Congress during the midterm elections in 2026.
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 recent election. Bachenberg also mentioned that Trump was surprised to learn that the NRA was paying a lawyer, William A. Brewer III, millions of dollars annually, despite his history of donating to Democratic causes.
Last week, Mr. Bachenberg and Mark Vaughan, the second vice president of the N.R.A. board, wrote a letter stating that President Trump and his closest advisors no longer have confidence in the N.R.A. They mentioned that they frequently communicate with them and recognize the need to regain their trust, as well as that of their members and donors.
When asked for a 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. He is committed to standing up for gun owners who follow the law.
The recent letter indicates that the N.R.A. is not as politically powerful as it once was. The organization used to have a strong influence in lobbying in Washington, but it has been struggling after facing scandals and accusations of corruption for several years. There is now a division within the group between those loyal to former CEO Wayne LaPierre and another faction, led by Mr. Bachenberg, that seeks to move away from LaPierre’s controversial reputation.
Doug Hamlin, the newly appointed CEO of the National Rifle Association (N.R.A.), mentioned in a statement that due to significant financial resources being used to fight a legal case brought by Letitia James, the Attorney General of New York, the organization will need to focus its efforts strategically in the upcoming 2024 election.
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