Nikki Haley says GOP becoming 'playpen' for Trump

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Presidential candidate Nikki Haley is warning the Republican Party that it is becoming former President Donald Trump's "playpen."

Haley made the comments while speaking in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on the campaign trail following a brutal defeat in her home state of South Carolina.

"Look at what’s happening at the RNC. The idea that they would be choosing a chair and a director before a primary is over is a massive control move by Donald Trump," Haley warned.

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel will formally resign her position after the Super Tuesday primaries on March 5.

The announcement comes weeks after Trump revealed his recommendations for changes within the RNC earlier this month. He proposed that North Carolina GOP chair Michael Whatley take over as chairman, while his daughter-in-law Lara Trump and campaign senior adviser Chris LaCivita also receive leadership positions.

"The idea that there is a resolution out there in the RNC saying 'Donald Trump can't use [the RNC] for his legal slush fund' – and he's upset that that was proposed – tells you everything you need to know," Haley continued.

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