Stephen Wynn Steps Down From R.N.C. Post After Sexual Misconduct Claims
In a statement on Saturday, the committee’s chairwoman, Ronna Romney McDaniel, said, “Today I accepted Steve Wynn’s resignation as Republican National Committee
finance chair.” The committee had remained silent for more than a day until Ms. McDaniel spoke to Mr. Trump, who has a longstanding friendship with Mr. Wynn.
On Friday, Democrats called for the Republican committee and Republican candidates to return donations from Mr. Wynn, noting
that Republicans had issued similar demands after multiple women came forward to accuse Harvey Weinstein, a prominent Democratic donor, of sexual assault
WASHINGTON — Stephen Wynn, the billionaire casino mogul
and prominent political donor, has stepped down as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Mr. Wynn had faced growing calls to step aside in the wake of a detailed investigative report in The Wall Street Journal on Friday
that said Mr. Wynn had frequently demanded naked massages from female employees, and had sometimes pressured them to engage in sexual intercourse or to perform sex acts on him.
I thank the president for the opportunity to serve and wish him continued success.”
A day before, Mr. Wynn had dismissed any claims of sexual misconduct as “preposterous.”
The committee is expected to consider a replacement at a previously planned meeting this coming week in Washington.
“This is an important position, so they’re going to have to look carefully to find the right person,”
said Ronald Weiser, a Michigan real estate developer and former finance chairman for the committee.
Mr. Wynn said on Saturday evening that he was resigning to eliminate a “distraction” for the party.