Republican Party says it will continue to use Trump name in fundraising appeals
New York AG says evidence of fraud at Trump family business
US Supreme Court spurns Trump bid to keep Capitol attack records secret
New York man charged with threatening to kill Donald Trump
Ex-Trump staff discussing ways to stop him, former spokeswoman Grisham says
Biden to call out Trump's 'singular responsibility' for 6 January attacks
The party also argued it had "every right to refer to public figures as it engages in core, First Amendment-protected political speech"
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at his hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, October 28, 2020. Photo: Reuters
The Republican Party intends to keep using former President Donald Trump's name in fundraising pitches and other materials, a lawyer for the party said on Monday, despite a cease-and-desist letter from Trump last week.
The letter sent by lawyers for Trump on Friday to the Republican National Committee, National Republican Congressional Campaign and National Republican Senate Campaign had ramped up tension between the two camps as Trump seeks to preserve his political viability post-election.
A Trump adviser said on Saturday that Trump was sensitive to the use of his name and likeness for branding purposes and was irked the three groups have supported Republican lawmakers who joined Democrats in voting to impeach him over the January 6 storming of the US Capitol by pro-Trump protesters.
In a response letter, the Republican National Committee said that Trump "reaffirmed" to RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel over the weekend that he approves of the party's current use of his name, wrote Justin Riemer, the RNC's top lawyer.
The party also argued it had "every right to refer to public figures as it engages in core, First Amendment-protected political speech."
The letter indicated Trump would participate in the party's donor retreat scheduled for next month in Palm Beach, Florida, which is home to Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.
A representative for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the letter.
In an effort separate from the Republican Party, Trump is using his Save America SuperPAC to raise money in part to help handpicked Republican candidates in the 2022 congressional elections. Some of them are expected to challenge Republican incumbents whom Trump considers disloyal.
Still, Trump has committed to helping Republicans try to win back control of the US House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2022 elections that will be an early referendum on the leadership of Democratic President Joe Biden.
Trump / Donald Trump / Former US President Donald Trump / US Republican Party / US republicans / us politics
Russian troop build-up sparks unintended NATO renewal
How financial Western sanctions might target Russia
The highs and lows of Biden presidency after one year in office
Ahead of election, Macron banks on rosy French economy, new jobs
US concerned Russia prepping for Ukraine invasion if diplomacy fails-official