etreat event at Palm Beach at which we look forward to him participating.”

Trump on Tuesday March 9, responded to the letter with a statement demanding an end to raising funds for the RNC instead telling his supporters to send money to his own fundraising committee .

“No more money for RINOS," or Republican in name only, he stated. “They do nothing but hurt the Republican Party and our great voting base — they will never lead us to Greatness.”

He said supporters should send their contributions directly to his own Save America PAC by using his personal website, adding, "We will bring it all back stronger than ever before!”

The development reflects the rising tensions that have divided the party in the months since Trump left the White House. 

The party wants to tap into his popularity among the Republican base to raise money ahead of next year's midterm, But Trump wants to control the use of his name and image.