Overview

• Ed Martin, a former Missouri GOP chair, actively supported Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
• Martin's involvement in the January 6 events includes attending Trump's speech and marching to the Capitol.
• The RNC's decision signals the institutionalization of the 'Stop the Steal' movement within the GOP.
• Martin's role as deputy policy director will influence the policies the party promotes in the 2024 election.
• This move reflects the GOP's continued alignment with Trump's base and election denial rhetoric.