Sexual harassment Trump ally Steve Wynn out as Republican finance chair after sexual misconduct report Casino mogul and donor was subject of Wall Street Journal reportRNC chair spoke to president before accepting resignation Steve Wynn speaks in Beverly Hills, California in May 2017. Photograph: Mike Blake/ReutersCasino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned as finance chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC), a day after it was reported that he faces multiple of allegations of sexual misconduct. RNC finance chair and casino mogul Steve Wynn accused of sexual harassment Read moreRNC chair Ronna Romney McDaniel said: “Today I accepted Steve Wynn’s resignation as Republican National Committee finance chair.”McDaniel spoke about the Wynn controversy with Donald Trump on Saturday morning, according to a report by Politico, which first broke news of the resignation. A picture of Donald Trump and Steve Wynn, posted to Trump’s Instagram feed in 2013. Wynn is the latest political figure to resign or announce his retirement over accusations of sexual misconduct.

Source: The Guardian January 27, 2018 20:02 UTC