Trump campaign rejects effort to have RNC foot former president's legal bills: 'Hard no'

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FIRST ON FOX: Former President Donald Trump's campaign is making it clear that the Republican National Committee (RNC) will not be covering a penny of the legal fees associated with his four pending criminal cases or other civil cases.

Speaking with Fox News Digital on Wednesday just hours after Nikki Haley ended her presidential bid, officially making Trump the presumptive nominee, a spokesman for the former president's campaign said the RNC would "absolutely not" be providing any of its funds to alleviate his legal costs.

"Hard no. Absolutely not. Asked and answered," the spokesperson said.

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A report published by CNBC earlier in the day said there was a growing number of RNC committee members believing the organization should help pay Trump's legal bills, and, according to one committee member, they represented "more than a majority" of those on the committee.

A proposed resolution to prohibit any funds being used on Trump's legal defense failed to garner enough support to be considered at the RNC's upcoming spring meeting in Houston this week, where the organization's current chair, Ronna McDaniel, is expected to step down from her role.

McDaniel's resignation comes after the RNC began the election year