"Trump's RNC Transition: Growing Pains, Staff Exits, and Election Integrity Strife"
The Trump-led takeover of the Republican National Committee has resulted in internal strife, staff exits, and operational challenges, as the campaign attempted to bring the party apparatus under its control. The move to orchestrate a purge partly backfired, leading to staffing problems and potential damage to the RNC. The new leadership's aggressive approach, including loyalty tests and threats of termination, has led to the departure of crucial staffers, particularly in the data team. Despite this, the joint fundraising agreement between Trump and the RNC has resulted in their best fundraising month of 2024, with $65.6m raised in March.