President Donald Trump has endorsed Joe Gruters to remain chairman of the Republican National Committee. The endorsement was posted on Truth Social, and its wording as quoted here comes from Just the News, which we could not check against the original post.
Just the News reported that the endorsement came as post-election leadership fights intensified. That is the outlet's characterization, and the notes behind this story do not detail those fights. The outlet also said Gruters's tenure was "marred by the midterms losses on Tuesday."
Trump called Gruters a "MAGA Warrior" who "has been with us from the very beginning." According to Just the News, the post also said: "Republicans everywhere should support him as he continues his mission at the RNC."
What the President Said
According to the post as reproduced by Just the News, Trump wrote that Gruters "is running to continue as Chairman" of the Republican National Committee. He described the committee under Gruters as an "efficient, focused, and powerful machine," and tied the chairman's work to the goal to "ensure Free and Fair Elections."
Just the News published its story on November 6, 2026. The outlet's reference to losses "on Tuesday" appears to point to the midterm elections held earlier that week, though the date is inferred and not stated in the reporting. Just the News is the only account reviewed in full, so the description of the losses and the leadership fights rests on that outlet alone.
How Gruters Got the Job
Gruters previously served as the RNC's treasurer. According to Just the News, he succeeded Michael Whatley as chairman after Whatley left to run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina. Whatley lost that race.
Other outlets appear to have described the move differently. Headlines at Newsmax, Florida Politics and The Hill refer to a "2nd Term," "re-election" and a "reelection bid," respectively. We have only seen that headline wording and have not read those articles. Just the News does not use "second term" and says only that Gruters is "running to continue" as chairman. Whether Gruters has served a full term before is unclear from the reporting.
A Seat With a History of Fights
The chairmanship has seen turnover in recent years. According to Just the News, Ronna McDaniel held the chair for years, survived a challenge from Mike Lindell and Harmeet Dhillon, and then stepped down amid criticism of her performance. Whatley took over with Lara Trump as co-chair and oversaw the 2024 campaigns. Gruters followed Whatley.
What Is Still Unknown
Several key details remain unconfirmed. The date of the RNC vote on its chairman was not in the coverage reviewed for this story, and it is not clear whether anyone else intends to run against Gruters. The exact text of Trump's post has not been checked against the original.
What comes next is the committee's own calendar. RNC members will vote on the chairmanship, and the schedule, the field of candidates and the full wording of Trump's endorsement are the points still to be confirmed.
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