For many Republicans, the party's recent decision to make Donald Trump's family member one of its leaders was a step too far.
Trump has encouraged the addition of his daughter-in-law, Lara, to the leadership team at the Republican National Committee. For her part, Lara Trump has stood beside her claims that Republicans want to fund her father-in-law's vast legal bills.
But for certain rank and file GOPers just trying to hold on to the party they've always associated with, the decision smacks of nepotism. Some of them are choosing to leave the party, just as many longtime members did when Trump won the primary this week.
ALSO READ: 'What a piece of work': Marjorie Greene's 'childish' SOTU response trashed by Senate Dems
U.S. Army Iraq War Veteran Peter Henlein vowed to withhold future donations in light of the installation of Lara Trump.
"Lara Trump is now Co-Chair of the RNC. After a lifetime of donating to every GOP nominee and multiple down ballot candidates every cycle….I’m out," he said Friday. "I donated to help win elections, not to maintain the lifestyle of a billionaire. No point donating now."
Conservative Navy veteran Dan Stilwell concurred: "I will not donate another penny to the GOP as long as she is involved in its leadership."
@Noaharkmoney had a similar thought: "MAGA [GOP] not getting a dime from me ever again. Good luck trying to raise money for Trump's legal issues."
"I will focus on down ballot races this year," Gen Z conservative Republican Ayden David Marietta said in response to the news. "But if these idiots aren’t ousted or they don’t wake up nationally in 2024, I will see to it they will. We must RECLAIM THE PARTY OF LINCOLN, COOLIDGE, AND REAGAN!!"
"For the last 40 years, I've supported the GOP," @Cheley5588 wrote on Friday. "Sadly, I will not send another dime to the RNC, but will contribute to conservative candidates directly."