Steve Wynn resigns as RNC finance chair after sexual misconduct allegations
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Republican National Committee (RNC) finance chairman Steve Wynn is stepping down from his post following sexual misconduct allegations, according to a Republican source familiar with the matter.
“Today I accepted Steve Wynn’s resignation as Republican National Committee finance chair,” RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel said in a statement obtained by The Hill.
The RNC’s statement Saturday, first reported by Politico, was its first response since allegations of sexual misconduct involving the casino mogul broke the previous day.
Wynn issued a statement on Saturday, saying he was resigning in light of the “distraction” created by the allegations.
“Effective today I am resigning as Finance Chairman of the RNC. The unbelievable success we have achieved must continue. The work we are doing to make America a better place is too important to be impaired by this distraction. I thank the President for the opportunity to serve and wish him continued success,” Wynn said.