President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed two candidates to take over leadership roles in the Republican National Commitee after current RNC Chairman Michael Whatley announced his bid to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina.

In a Truth Social post, Trump praised RNC Treasurer Joe Gruters, a Florida state legislator, and endorsed his campaign to succeed Whatley. In the same post, Trump also endorsed Republican Party of New York national committeewoman Jennifer Saul-Rich to succeed Gruters as RNC Treasurer.

“MAGA Warrior Joe Gruters, who has been with us from the very beginning, is running to become the next Chairman of the Republican National Committee, succeeding the Great Michael Whatley, who just launched his Campaign for the U.S. Senate from North Carolina,” Trump wrote.

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