RNC Lawyer Charlie Spies Resigns After Less Than 2 Months Amid Trump Rift

May 5, 2024, 05:42 PM

Charlie Spies, the top lawyer for the Republican National Committee (RNC), has resigned after being hired less than two months ago, amid escalating tensions with former President Donald Trump. Spies's departure follows his criticism of Trump's unfounded claims about the 2020 election being fraudulent. Additionally, his connections with prominent Republicans such as Ron DeSantis and Jeb Bush, who are seen as Trump's rivals, further fueled the discord. The RNC has denied that Spies was forced out, stating that he approached the RNC Chief of Staff, Chris LaCivita, about his resignation.