In Washington
A little whiff of nepotism.
If all goes as planned, a Trump should take over as leader of the Republican Party very soon.
Not Donald but Lara, his daughter-in-law.
The current boss, under pressure from Donald Trump, announced her departure on March 8.
She is expected to be replaced by two co-chairs, Michael Whatley, the local party leader in North Carolina, and Lara Trump, the wife of Eric, his second son.
This 41-year-old former TV producer, mother of two children, was very involved in her father-in-law's campaign in 2020 and thought two years later of running for a senatorial seat in North Carolina.
A majority of the Republican National Committee (RNC), the party's leadership, must approve the nomination, a formality given the absence of competition.
The ex-president is not the first to place a member of his family at the helm of the political organization.
Ronald Reagan had pushed his daughter Maureen to also become one of the co-leaders.
Chris LaCivita…
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