Those seeking employment at the Republican National Committee after a Donald Trump-backed purge of the committee this month have been asked in job interviews if they believe the 2020 election was stolen, according to people familiar with the interviews, making the false claim a litmus test of sorts for hiring.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Was the 2020 election stolen? Job interviews at RNC take an unusual turn.
Prospective hires say agreeing with Trump’s false election claim appears to be a new litmus test for being hired by the party
By Josh Dawsey
Updated March 27, 2024 at 11:31 a.m. EDT|Published March 26, 2024 at 9:11 p.m. EDT