Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Monday she will step down in March as former President Donald Trump coasts toward the presidential nomination and shapes the organization to his liking.

Ms. McDaniel served as chairwoman since 2017 but faced increasing pressure from Mr. Trump to step aside.

In her statement, Ms. McDaniel said she would step aside at the RNC’s spring training on March 8 in Houston “to allow our nominee to select a Chair of their choosing.”

“The RNC has historically undergone change once we have a nominee and it has always been my intention to honor that tradition,” she said. “I remain committed to winning back the White House and electing Republicans up and down the ballot in November.”

Ms. McDaniel vocally supported Mr. Trump, but the failure to produce a “red wave” in the 2022 midterm sparked friction within the GOP, and Mr. Trump grumbled over the RNC’s decision not to cancel some primary debates in the current presidential cycle.

Mr. Trump wants Michael Whatley, the chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, to replace her, and he’s proposed his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump.

The current RNC co-chair, Drew McKissick, announced Monday he would step aside.

Ms. McDaniel on Monday pointed to a series of accomplishments during her tenure, including retaking the House in 2022 and creating an Election Integrity Department.

She thanked her family, RNC members who elected her four times and “President Trump for giving me the opportunity to lead our Party.”

• Tom Howell Jr. can be reached at thowell@washingtontimes.com.