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Ronna McDaniel’s RNC spent MILLIONS on private jets, limousines, booze, luxury retreats
By News Editors // Dec 16, 2022

Despite record inflation and a stagnating economy, the Republican National Committee under chair Ronna McDaniel's leadership has spent millions on private jets, limousines, alcohol, and luxury retreats to achieve three straight cycles of election losses.

(Article republished from ThePostMillennial.com)

According to a report by RedState, in 2021-22 the RNC spent $64,000 at clothing stores, over $500,000 on private jets, and $321,000 on floral arrangements.

A review of Federal Elections Commission (FEC) data by the outlet, along with interviews with vendors, state party officials, RNC members, and former staffers revealed that many of the transactions appear to be misclassified.

Almost $5,000 spent in 2022 at luxury athletic apparel company Lululemon, was classified as “office expenses.” Two 2017 expenditures totaling $9,300 at Madison Square Garden were also classified the same way.

Since 2017, according to FEC filings, the RNC has spent:

  • $80,000 on alcohol-related expenses
  • $750,000 on floral arrangements
  • $1.3 million on limousine/chauffeur services
  • $3.1 million on private jet services
  • $17.1 million on gifts for donors

Additionally, almost $400,000 was spent on "entertainment expenses" including $9,400 at Madison Square Garden, $13,000 on Broadway shows, and $43,000 at Top Golf locations in Maryland, Nevada, Texas, and Virginia.

$30,000 was spent on a luxury box at a Las Vegas Raiders game, which according to a senior staffer, was part of a retreat for senior staff members. The source told the outlet that funds from the RNC were used to fly the staffers and their plus-ones first-class to Las Vegas, and cover alcohol, food, and hotel rooms for the retreat.

Former staffers told RedState that senior staff retreats with no donors events were held at the swanky Salamander Resort & Spa in Virginia in 2021 and 2022, for a cost of $260,000 to the resort each year.

Under McDaniel’s tenure, the RNC has spent $150,000 on non-essential office expenses, including $7,000 on cupcakes, almost $7,000 on candles and diffusers, $25,000 on coffee, and $75,000 at Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, West Elm, and Restoration Hardware.

During the same time period, FEC reports show $381,000 classified as “Furniture Expense.”

Over $100,000 was spent at clothing stores such as Carhartt, Footjoy, Rhoback, REI, Nordstrom, Ralph Lauren, and Smathers & Branson and a source told RedState that $12,000 spent at Vineyard Vines was “likely for embroidered jackets RNC staffers recently received.”

During the embattled chair’s tenure, the RNC spent $17 million on “donor mementos” which included custom pins by high-end DC jeweler Ann Hand and Christmas ornaments from the company that makes decorations for the White House which are listed as donor memento expenses, but the financials also include $65,000 in office supplies from Ann Hand and $28,000 from the same décor company.

Over $100,000 was spent on hair/makeup services and dry cleaning. Dry cleaning expenses were mostly categorized as "office supplies" or "travel expenses," while the hair and makeup services were categorized as "media preparation."

Comparatively, the Democratic National Committee spent $1.5 million on donor gifts, $35,000 on private jets, and $1,000 for floral arrangements during the 2021-22 election cycle, according to RedState.

The Republican Party of Arizona expressed no confidence in McDaniel on Friday.

This was followed by the State Republican Executive Committee of Texas on Saturday expressing "no confidence" in McDaniel as chair.

On Sunday, it was reported that attorney Harmeet Dhillon is planning on challenging Ronna McDaniel for the position.

Read more at: ThePostMillennial.com



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