RNC lays off dozens after Trump-backed leaders take the helm

More than 60 staffers at the Republican National Committee were laid off days after new leaders, who were hand-picked by former President Donald Trump, were elected to take the helm.

The notices went out Monday to dozens of staffers who worked in the communications, political, data and election integrity divisions of the RNC.

The layoffs came three days after Michael Whatley, former chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, and Lara Trump, Trump's daughter-in-law, were unanimously elected to chair and co-chair the party.