RNC Asked Applicants If 2020 Election Was Stolen During Interviews
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Prospective staffers at the Republican National Committee (RNC) have been asked during interviews if they believe the 2020 presidential election was stolen from former President Donald Trump.
For Context: The RNC experienced a leadership change earlier this month when former Chair Ronna McDaniel announced her resignation. She was replaced by two candidates endorsed by Trump: former RNC general counsel Michael Whatley and Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of the former president. The change sparked a personnel overhaul inside the RNC, with many staffers fired and allowed to reapply for their positions.
Details: People seeking to apply or reapply for positions at the RNC have reportedly been asked during their interviews, “Was the 2020 election stolen?” The New York Post (Lean Right bias) noted that one RNC employee hired before the leadership changes was not asked about the 2020 election during their interview.
Key Quote: President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign released a statement responding to the reports, reading, “In Donald Trump’s America, elections are only fair when he wins and nothing is off the table to stay in power — including violence like on January 6th and being a dictator on day one.”
How the Media Covered It: The Washington Post (Lean Left bias) described the line of questioning in the interviews as a “litmus test of sorts for hiring” for staffers to demonstrate their loyalty to Trump. The New York Post report stated, “Skepticism of the 2020 election continues to run deep in the public mind, especially among Republicans.”
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