RNC's chief of staff steps down as Trump pushes for shakeup in leadership

The Republican National Committee's chief of staff is set to resign from his position later this month, Politico reported.

Mike Reed has been the RNC's chief of staff since Jan. 2022, but in an email obtained by Politico, he said he's stepping down to focus on his “growing family [that] needs and deserves my attention.”

Sources close to Reed say he's accepted a job with Cornerstone, a government relations and public affairs firm.

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“I know the timing of this news comes as many rumors in the press swirl and we prepare to merge with the presumptive nominee. I assure you, the RNC is in an incredibly strong position,” Reed wrote, seemingly responding to rumors that Donald Trump will push for a shakeup in leadership within the committee.

“We always knew there would be some changes once we had a presumptive nominee, and we welcome that,” he wrote. “Chairman [Ronna McDaniel] has had great conversations with President Trump over the last few days and weeks. She will continue to lead this organization to merge seamlessly should he be the nominee.”

Read the full report over at Politico.