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President Trump tweeted Wednesday evening that he has given his "full support and endorsement to Ronna McDaniel to continue heading the Republican National Committee."

Between the lines: By tweeting this endorsement, President Trump makes clear he intends to continue running the Republican Party even after his election loss. McDaniel met with Trump in the Oval on Tuesday, per source with direct knowledge.

Trump endorses Ronna McDaniel for RNC chair

His endorsement makes clear he intends to continue running the GOP even after his election loss.

President Donald Trump speaks after his introduction by RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel at a fundraising breakfast in a restaurant in New York, New York on December 2

President Trump speaks with  RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel in New York in 2017. Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

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<p>President <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump tweeted" data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1326673766915641345" data-vars-content-id="26710bca-5c83-49bf-b183-aa3b15a6322f" data-vars-headline="Trump endorses Ronna McDaniel for RNC chair" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1326673766915641345" target="_blank">Trump tweeted</a> Wednesday evening that he has given his &quot;full support and endorsement to Ronna McDaniel to continue heading the Republican National Committee.&quot;</p><p><strong>Between the lines:</strong> By tweeting this endorsement, President Trump makes clear he intends to continue running the Republican Party even after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="his election loss" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/biden-wins-election-what-to-expect-4dff7487-6187-480e-b26f-70e0227adc80.html" data-vars-content-id="26710bca-5c83-49bf-b183-aa3b15a6322f" data-vars-headline="Trump endorses Ronna McDaniel for RNC chair" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/biden-wins-election-what-to-expect-4dff7487-6187-480e-b26f-70e0227adc80.html" target="_self">his election loss</a>. McDaniel met with Trump in the Oval on Tuesday, per source with direct knowledge.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-vars-category="rich" data-vars-sub-category="undefined-embed" data-vars-content-id="26710bca-5c83-49bf-b183-aa3b15a6322f"><a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1326673766915641345"></a></blockquote><div style="display:none"></div></div><span data-ad-status="NO_AD_LENGTH" data-ad-type="midStoryAd"></span>

2024 will be an election year like no other, as President Biden seeks re-election amid economic uncertainty, two wars and questions about his age. His likely foe, former President Trump, faces felony charges and vows revenge on his political enemies. Meanwhile, Americans generally are dissatisfied with those choices and are divided over immigration, race, education and more.

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Trump endorses Ronna McDaniel for RNC chair

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