Appearing on MSNBC on Saturday afternoon, a former Republican National Committee staffer who rose to advise the Donald Trump White House on national security issues urged conservatives to close their wallets and stop giving donations to the RNC.
Speaking with host José Díaz-Balart, Olivia Troye expressed dismay that her former employer is now being run by former North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley — a Trump loyalist — and Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump.
"Olivia, you once worked for the RNC. How do you view this installation of Watley and Trump?" the host asked.
"I think it is horrific. I think the RNC, well, yes, they'll support the presidential candidate, but they are supposed to be supporting Republicans across the board, Republican candidates," she replied.
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"Instead, I feel like this is officially, overtly, become the Trump legal defense fund," she continued. "So I would say to Republican voters and independents stop donating to the party because the candidates are not going to see that money— we know that. "
"Think about where your funds are going and if you care about electing rational sane Republicans, focus on them directly maybe or turn away from what this is," she added. " Because, really, this is just an enabler for Trump and it's embarrassing."
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