Report: RNC redirecting funds away from Trump

Greg Nash

The Republican National Committee (RNC) will be redirecting funds intended to help Donald TrumpDonald TrumpFacebook co-founder pledges another million to Dems Report: RNC redirecting funds away from Trump Giuliani: It's 'insiders versus outsiders' MORE's presidential campaign to help down-ballot candidates, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.

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Citing an unnamed official, the Journal said that RNC Chairman Reince Priebus made the call to focus on House and Senate races Saturday after the GOP was thrust into chaos over Trump's sexually explicit remarks that surfaced Friday. 

Effectively, the WSJ reported, the move means that the RNC will make a final push to get voters who will help down-ballot Republicans get to the polls, even if they also plan to vote for Democrat Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonFacebook co-founder pledges another million to Dems Report: RNC redirecting funds away from Trump Trump retweets Bill Clinton rape accuser MORE.

Earlier Saturday, Politico reported that the RNC directed a mailing vendor to hold off on all projects related to the RNC-Trump joint "Victory" fund.