Several reports surfaced earlier today that RNC chairman Reince Priebus was telling GOP staffers to do “what’s best for them.”
Priebus cancels TV appearances, advises RNC staffers to "do what's best for them." It's every man for himself in the #Republican party.
— Alex Baker (@baker_alex) October 9, 2016
Priebus telling staffers to do "what's best" for them. https://t.co/3Io3jZrd6m pic.twitter.com/JI6tVrBu7a
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) October 9, 2016
RNC communication director Sean Spicer has spent part of Sunday afternoon attempting to dispel this indication, saying it isn’t true.
This is not true https://t.co/nf9rP2cEyH
— Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) October 9, 2016
100% false. https://t.co/RUZmr6e0sT
— Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) October 9, 2016
No official word yet from Priebus, who was photographed on a plane with Trump heading to the debate in St. Louis.