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FILE - Florida Sen. Joe Gruters watches during a legislative session April 30, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Trump’s next RNC chairman Joe Gruters is a longtime believer. Here’s what to know about him

Florida conservative Joe Gruters has been a Donald Trump cheerleader dating back to the president’s days as a reality TV star. Now he is the president’s handpicked choice as Republican National Committee chairman. Gruters has no opposition and is scheduled to be formally elected at the RNC’s summer meeting in Atlanta. For Gruters, the vote will complete a steady climb from county party leader into the top ranks of Trump’s second presidency. For Trump, Gruters’ ratification reflects his penchant for loyal lieutenants and evolution from a new president disinterested in party machinery to an Oval Office veteran intent on gripping all levers of power. Gruters will become a key White House partner ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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