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What You Should Know About Michael Whatley, the Reported Front-Runner for RNC Chair

By Randy DeSoto February 14, 2024 at 4:08pm

On Monday, former President Donald Trump officially made known his choice to replace Ronna McDaniel as chair of the Republican National Committee.

He wants current North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley to take over for McDaniel, who has been the leader of the RNC since 2017.

Trump met with McDaniel at his Mar-a-Lago estate last week. McDaniel has not announced her departure, but she is said to have told Trump that she plans to step down shortly after the South Carolina primary on Feb. 24.

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Donald Trump, North Carolina, Politics, Republican National Committee, Republican Party, Ronna McDaniel

Randy DeSoto

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."

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Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.

Birthplace

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Nationality

American

Honors/Awards

Graduated dean's list from West Point

Education

United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law

Books Written

We Hold These Truths

Professional Memberships

Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars