Facts

• According to Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, the GOP intends to ask candidates vying for the party's nomination to pledge support for the eventual winner — with those who refuse not being allowed to participate in party-sponsored debates.
• McDaniel revealed the party's intention on CNN's "State of the Union" show on Sunday, stating that the pledge was a requirement in 2016 and that the idea is a "no-brainer" for 2024.
• While former Pres. Trump has not reacted publicly to the comments, in an interview earlier this month he claimed that his potential support would "depend on who the nominee was." A Trump spokesperson also said he will support the nominee simply because "it will be" Trump himself.
• McDaniel affirmed that Republicans can't keep "attacking each other" to the extent that they lose sight of their goal of beating Democrats. Highlighting the importance of supporting the will of the voters, she said she "expect[s]" the pledge to be a criterion to run for the nomination, among other requirements yet to be finalized.
• So far, Trump, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, and conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy are the most prominent GOP candidates to enter the race. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former Vice President Mike Pence, among others, are also expected to join the race.
• The RNC is considering between 10 and 12 debates from as many as 18 media outlets due to begin this summer. Additional criteria are believed to include a new donor threshold as well as a polling threshold of either 1% or 2%.