A political pivot took shape in North Carolina as Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, was formally confirmed as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. The outcome, long expected by party insiders, nonetheless signals a strategic shift heading into November: loyalty to Donald Trump himself—beyond movement conservatism—will guide the party’s core machinery.

RNC members approved the move after weeks of speculation, ending any doubt about the former president’s sway over the committee that steers fundraising, messaging, and voter mobilization. Continues…