# Ronna McDaniel Chair of the [[Republican National Committee]] from 2017 to 2024. Announced her resignation on February 26, 2024 after [[Donald Trump]] signalled he wanted new leadership; it took effect March 8, 2024, when [[Michael Whatley]] and [[Lara Trump]] were elected chair and co-chair. Her exit marks the point at which the committee became an extension of the Trump campaign.