Michael Whatley
Chair of the Republican National Committee since 2024
Michael Whatley (born 1968 or 1969)[1] is an American politician and lawyer. He has been the chair of the Republican National Committee since March 2024. He was chair of the North Carolina Republican Party from 2019 to 2024.
Michael Whatley | |
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_(crop).jpg) Whatley in 2024 | |
| Chair of the Republican National Committee | |
| Assumed office March 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ronna McDaniel |
| Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party | |
| In office June 8, 2019 – March 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Robin Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Jason Simmons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968/1969 (age 55–56) North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Charlotte (BA) Wake Forest University (MA) University of Notre Dame (MA, JD) |
After the United States Capitol attack on January 6, 2021, Whatley refused to blame former President Donald Trump and only blamed the people who took part of the attack.[2]
References
change- ↑ Coleman, Dashiell (June 14, 2019). "Gastonia's Whatley says GOP will focus on 2020". Gaston Gazette. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ↑ Greenwood, Max (February 16, 2021). "North Carolina GOP chair: Fault lies with rioters, not Trump". The Hill. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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