RNC chair walks back cryptic message to Republicans that they must obey Trump

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Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel said anyone who does not embrace Trump "will be making a mistake."

After facing severe backlash on Twitter, McDaniel clarified remarks by posting a full conversation with Fox Business host Lou Dobbs, during which she discussed the Trump agenda.

Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel walked back a veiled threat aimed at Republicans who might consider breaking from President Donald Trump after backlash to her authoritative tweet.

"Complacency is our enemy," McDaniel wrote on Twitter Wednesday night. "Anyone that does not embrace the realdonaldtrump agenda of making America great again will be making a mistake."See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Why some countries are more corrupt than othersSee Also:GOP candidates are hitting the trail with an all-star cast of former Trump aides as his grip on the party is more intense than ever'I find that question insulting and ridiculous': Pompeo gets testy with reporter who asks how the US will make sure North Korea denuclearizesA top GOP senator is unloading on his colleagues who are blocking a long-supported GOP policy because they're afraid of TrumpSEE ALSO: GOP candidates are hitting the trail with an all-star cast of former Trump aides as his grip on the party is more intense than ever

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