GOP chairwoman: Anyone who doesn't support Trump 'will be making a mistake'

WORLDVOGUENEWS September 20, 2020

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel warned Wednesday that those who don’t embrace President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s agenda “will be making a mistake.”

McDaniel sent the stern message on Wednesday night, and was met with backlash from conservatives, liberals and members of the media.

She later sought to clarify her message in a second tweet, noting it reflected comments she made to Lou Dobbs on Fox News Business.

“Complacency is our enemy. Anyone that does not embrace the @realDonaldTrump agenda of making America great again will be making a mistake,” McDaniel said in the initial tweet on Wednesday night.

Social media users quickly pointed out what appeared to be a threatening tone in McDaniel’s tweet.

“What in the actual hell…. is this a threat Ronna?” tweeted Meghan McCain, co-host of ABC’s “The View” and daughter of Sen. John McCainJohn Sidney McCainThe Hill’s Campaign Report: Bad polling data is piling up for Trump Cindy McCain ‘disappointed’ McGrath used image of John McCain in ad attacking McConnell Report that Bush won’t support Trump reelection ‘completely made up,’ spokesman says MORE (R-Ariz.).

“That sounds like a threat,” Walter ShaubWalter Michael ShaubPence chief of staff owns stock affected by boss’s coronavirus work: report HHS secretary faces criticism over naming aide with little public health experience to lead COVID-19 response Trump uses coronavirus briefing to fire back at critics MORE, the former director of the Office of Government Ethics, replied.

“Gross,” MSNBC host Chris Hayes responded.

McDaniel added context for her answer in a subsequent tweet on Thursday morning, saying it “didn’t translate well” with Twitter’s character limit. 

She posted a photo of her full comments to Dobbs, where she argued that Republicans should continue pushing Trump’s agenda ahead of the November midterm elections.

McDaniel’s tweets come one day after Rep. Mark SanfordMark SanfordThe Memo: Can the Never Trumpers succeed? Libertarians view Amash as potential 2020 game changer for party Trump becomes presumptive GOP nominee after sweeping primaries MORE (R-S.C.), who has been an outspoken critic of the president, lost his primary election.

His opponent, state Rep. Katie Arrington, labeled him a “Never Trumper” in campaign ads and secured an endorsement from the president just hours before polls closed.

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“Mark Sanford has been very unhelpful to me in my campaign to MAGA (make American great again). He is MIA and nothing but trouble. He is better off in Argentina,” Trump tweeted Tuesday afternoon, referencing the congressman’s 2009 affair.

“I fully endorse Katie Arrington for Congress in SC, a state I love. She is tough on crime and will continue our fight to lower taxes. VOTE Katie!” he wrote.

Many of the most outspoken critics of Trump within the Republican party are leaving Congress after their current term, including Sanford, Sen. Jeff FlakeJeffrey (Jeff) Lane FlakeGOP lawmakers stick to Trump amid new criticism Kelly holds double-digit lead over McSally in Arizona: poll Trump asserts his power over Republicans MORE (R-Ariz.), Sen. Bob CorkerRobert (Bob) Phillips CorkerGOP lawmakers stick to Trump amid new criticism Trump asserts his power over Republicans Romney is only GOP senator not on new White House coronavirus task force MORE (R-Tenn.), Rep. Ryan CostelloRyan Anthony CostellloBottom line Former GOP Rep. Costello launches lobbying shop Head of Pennsylvania GOP resigns over alleged explicit texts MORE and Rep. Charlie DentCharles (Charlie) Wieder DentThe Hill’s Coronavirus Report: WHO vs. Trump; Bernie’s out The biggest political upsets of the decade Ex-GOP lawmaker: Former colleagues privately say they’re ‘disgusted and exhausted’ by Trump MORE (R-Pa.), who retired last month.

–This report was updated on June 14 at 10:03 a.m.

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