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According to a gun group official, Donald J. Trump has no longer trust in the N.R.A. The official, who is a vice president of the organization, expressed in a letter that the N.R.A. must work on regaining the trust of Trump and his closest advisors.
Authored by Danny Hakim
An official within 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. should regroup in order to support the Republican Party’s advantage in Congress during the 2026 midterm elections.
Bill Bachenberg, the initial vice president of the group and a strong supporter of Trump, shared with other board members that Trump was disappointed that the N.R.A. did not provide more support to help him win the election this year. Additionally, Bachenberg mentioned that Trump was surprised to learn that the N.R.A. was paying a significant amount of money each year to lawyer William A. Brewer III, who has historically supported Democratic political donations.
Last week, Mr. Bachenberg stated in a letter, along with N.R.A. board’s second vice president Mark Vaughan, that President Trump and his close 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.
In response to a request for comment, Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for the Trump-Vance transition, gave a general statement. She mentioned that President Trump supports the belief that all Americans have a natural right to defend themselves and their loved ones, and he will support those who follow the law regarding gun ownership.
The recent letter indicates that the N.R.A.’s political power has decreased. Once a powerful lobbying group in Washington, it has been struggling due to scandals and accusations of corruption. The organization is split between those loyal to former CEO Wayne LaPierre and another faction, led by Mr. Bachenberg, who wants to distance themselves from LaPierre’s controversial actions.
Doug Hamlin, the newly appointed CEO of the N.R.A., mentioned in a statement that due to the organization’s significant expenses in defending itself against a legal case filed by Letitia James, the Attorney General of New York, they will need to strategically focus their efforts during the 2024 election period.
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