Trump daughter-in-law takes senior Republican Party role

The Republican National Committee elected top leadership positions Friday ahead of the November election.

Michael Whatley, the leader of the Republican Party in North Carolina, and former US President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump were elected respectively RNC chair and co-chair by voice vote at a meeting of the 168 RNC members in Houston. Both were unopposed.

Trump described his daughter-in-law as "an extremely talented communicator" who is "dedicated to all that MAGA stands for," a reference to his "Make America Great Again" slogan.