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A vice president of the NRA has stated in a letter that Donald Trump no longer has confidence in the organization. The letter emphasized the need for the NRA 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 expressed in a letter to board members that the N.R.A. 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 N.R.A. did not do more to support him 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 supported Democratic political candidates with his donations.
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 he frequently communicates with them and emphasized the need to regain their trust, as well as that of the organization’s 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 strongly believes that all Americans have a natural right to protect themselves and their loved ones, and he will support those who follow the law and own guns.
This 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 it has been struggling due to scandals and corruption accusations. The organization is now split between those who support its former leader Wayne LaPierre and those, like Mr. Bachenberg, who want to move away from LaPierre’s controversial past.
Doug Hamlin, the newly appointed CEO of the N.R.A., stated that due to significant expenses incurred in defending against a civil lawsuit filed by Letitia James, the attorney general of New York, the organization will need to adopt a focused strategy for the upcoming 2024 election.
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