Charlie Spies, the chief counsel of the Republican National Committee (RNC), has resigned from his position just two months after taking on the role. According to a source familiar with the situation, Spies’ departure comes after a period of increasing tension with RNC officials.
His appointment had caused discomfort among many loyalists of former President Donald Trump, who perceived Spies, a seasoned Republican lawyer with ties to figures like Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, and Ron DeSantis, as not aligned with Trump’s interests.
RNC lawyer Charlie Spies (Credits: CNN)
RNC spokesperson Danielle Alvarez stated in a CNN report that Spies cited “potential time commitment conflicts” as the reason for his resignation. She explained that Spies approached RNC chief of staff Chris LaCivita about these conflicts, leading to the mutual agreement that he couldn’t fulfill the role full-time while maintaining his commitments to his law firm practice.
In response, Spies clarified to CNN that while working full-time at the RNC wasn’t compatible with his legal practice, he remained dedicated to supporting President Trump and Republicans in the upcoming November elections.
Charlie Spies (Credits: Youtube)
Spies had joined the RNC in March, following the election of new RNC Chairman Michael Whatley. His hiring was part of a strategic effort, as described by LaCivita, to proactively address election integrity concerns.
Initially approved by Trump, the former president reportedly grew displeased after being alerted to Spies’ past remarks criticizing the unfounded claims of election fraud in the 2020 election.
