"RNC Withdraws Plan to Declare Trump 'Presumptive Nominee' After Ex-President's Disapproval"
TL;DR
A draft resolution to declare Donald Trump the presumptive GOP presidential nominee was withdrawn after Trump publicly expressed disapproval, despite his back-to-back victories in Iowa and New Hampshire. RNC member David Bossie proposed the resolution, but withdrew it after Trump's disapproval. RNC chair Ronna McDaniel hinted at not having high hopes for Nikki Haley, who is still competing in the primary. Haley's campaign called for a one-on-one debate between her and Trump, emphasizing that Republican voters should decide the party's nominee.
- RNC member drops bid to call Trump 'presumptive nominee' after ex-prez's disapproval New York Post
- Trump comes out against draft RNC resolution from supporter declaring him presumptive nominee CNN
- Trump opposes plan to pressure RNC into making him the GOP's 'presumptive nominee' Fox News
- Trump ally drops plan to declare him presumptive presidential nominee Reuters
- RNC draft resolution to declare Trump party's nominee pulled, hours after it's introduced Axios
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