Gillespie says Trump communicated message effectively Gene Marrano January 19, 2017 1 minute read Ed Gillespie Its all about having a clear message that resonates with voters – a former Republican National Committee chairman weighs in on President-elect Trump. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano Click below to hear much more from Ed Gillespie: Share: Post navigation Previous: 3 of 4 Dem. congressman from Virginia to skip inaugurationNext: Mayor Lea, in Washington, urges colleagues to support collection of on-line sales taxes Related Stories SupNoke launches as free Roanoke Valley event hub Ian Price March 19, 2026 0 New Roanoke coffee truck excited to be part of community that supports small business Clark Palmer March 19, 2026 0 FDA Approves new Kidney Stone Treatment out of Virginia Tech Emma Thomas March 19, 2026 0