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A vice president of the NRA wrote a letter stating that Donald J. Trump has lost trust in the organization. The letter emphasized the need for the NRA to regain the trust of Trump and his close 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 letter to other board members that the N.R.A. needs to come together and strategize in order to support the Republican Party’s advantage in Congress for 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 during the election that the N.R.A. did not do more to support his campaign. Bachenberg also mentioned that Trump was surprised to learn at the annual conference in May that the N.R.A. was paying millions of dollars each year to a lawyer, William A. Brewer III, who has historically supported Democratic political candidates with his donations.
Last week, Mr. Bachenberg wrote in a letter that President Trump and his closest advisors no longer have confidence in the N.R.A. This was confirmed by Mark Vaughan, the second vice president of the N.R.A. He mentioned that he regularly communicates with them and acknowledges the need to regain their trust, along with that of the organization’s members and donors.
When asked to comment, Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for the Trump-Vance transition, provided a general response. She stated that President Trump believes that all Americans have the inherent right to protect themselves and their loved ones, and he will support gun owners who abide by the law.
This letter shows that the N.R.A.’s political power has decreased. They used to be a strong lobbying group in Washington, but have been struggling due to scandals and corruption accusations. The organization is split between supporters of their former CEO Wayne LaPierre and another group, led by Mr. Bachenberg, who want to move away from LaPierre’s controversial past.
Doug Hamlin, the new CEO of the National Rifle Association (N.R.A.), announced that due to significant spending on defending against a lawsuit from New York Attorney General Letitia James, the organization will be implementing a focused strategy for the 2024 election.
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