Allies of President-elect Donald Trump are feuding with traditional Republicans over who will lead the top Senate campaign groups, Politico reported.
Hiring at the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the Senate Leadership Fund PAC has devolved into fighting over whether prospective new leaders are sufficiently loyal to Trump and the MAGA movement, Politico reported.
Trump-world has taken umbrage to the NRSC's hiring of Brendan Jaspers, who worked for the Club for Growth, which campaigned against Trump in the 2024 Republican primary, along with other hiring choices made by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., including attempting to bring on a former adviser to former Vice President Mike Pence.
The feuding over NRSC hiring has continued, however, and spilled into public view when Chris LaCivita, Trump's campaign co-chair, took a shot at the committee on X.
"Whoever is making decisions at the @NRSC needs their head examined," Trump campaign co-chair Chris LaCivita said on social media.
Laura Loomer, a far-right activist, has also vocally campaigned against Jasper.
Trump has yet to weigh in on the hires, Politico said. Scott's team told Politico that Scott and Trump have been in contact about staffing.
Other GOP strategists told Politico that Scott's hires were unforced errors, causing needless fights with MAGA loyalists.
Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., will be heavily involved in staffing the Senate Leadership Fund PAC, which was previously run by lieutenants of outgoing GOP Senate conference leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
SLF's current president, Steven Law, announced after the election that he would vacate the post, Politico reported. Former Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., was recently named as chair of its board, Politico said.
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