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submitted 6 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

The Republican National Committee’s chief counsel Charlie Spies has resigned two months after accepting the position.

Spies’ departure follows weeks of growing tension with RNC officials, a source familiar with the situation told CNN. His hiring rankled many Donald Trump loyalists who viewed the veteran Republican lawyer as at odds with the former president, given his previous work for Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney and Ron DeSantis.

Trump originally approved of the hiring, one source told CNN, but sources said the former president was angered after his allies pointed to clips of Spies criticizing the false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.

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[-] HuddaBudda@kbin.social 38 points 6 months ago

“Charlie approached RNC chief of staff Chris LaCivita about potential time commitment conflicts and it was agreed that while we appreciate and value Charlie’s expertise and professionalism he could not do this role full time and still maintain the obligations to his law firm practice that he has spent years successfully building,” Alvarez said.

That's a strange way to say, "If I held this job, I'd have to stop practicing law."

Dude made the smart choice.

Trump originally approved of the hiring, one source told CNN, but sources said the former president was angered after his allies pointed to clips of Spies criticizing the false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.

I am starting to think this job is only available to Trump's twitter followers.

[-] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 6 months ago

Pretty much. The RNC belongs to Herr von Shitzenpantz.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago

I really hope that nickname catches on, but I'm not sure enough people know about it.

For those who don't: https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4639353-cnn-panel-cracks-up-as-tapper-reads-cohen-tweet-calling-trump-v-sch-inpants/

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 months ago

I am starting to think this job is only available to Trump's twitter followers.

Sycophants is who they want.

Mindless yes men.

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