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Trump sends RNC, GOP groups cease-and-desist, demands they stop using his name

Published

3 years ago

March 7, 2021

Former President Donald Trump is fed up with Republican fundraising groups using his name and popularity to get donations that ultimately go to Republicans who supported his impeachment.

Who can blame him?

Trump’s lawyers sent a cease-and-desist letter to the RNC, NRCC, and NRSC this week demanding his name and likeness not be used in further fundraising measures.

Trump sends the @GOP, @NRCC, and @NRSC cease and desist letters demanding they stop using his name in fundraising.

They all ignore and continue to scam you out of donations that ultimately go to those who voted for impeachment and who despise the America First agenda.
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) March 7, 2021

Politico reported that the RNC sent several emails this week using Trump’s name to raise money for the GOP.

“President Trump will ALWAYS stand up for the American People, and I just thought of the perfect way for you to show that you support him!” the email reads. “As one of President Trump’s MOST LOYAL supporters, I think that YOU, deserve the great honor of adding your name to the Official Trump ‘Thank You’ Card.”

A second email was sent to “President Trump’s TOP supporters.”

Trump sends cease-and-desist letters to GOP to stop using his name and likeness for fundraising https://t.co/NkOUttGKnZ pic.twitter.com/FD8et7YSeE
— The Hill (@thehill) March 6, 2021

The Republican party will have to fundraise using different measures now and move away from the 45th president and his massive base.

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GOP Weighs Formalizing Impeachment Inquiry into President Joe Biden

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25 mins ago

November 30, 2023

Alexander Carter

In a potentially explosive move, House Republicans are reportedly mulling a closed-door meeting on Friday morning to discuss the prospect of conducting a formal vote for an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.

Reports reveal that GOP leaders are contemplating a House-wide vote to greenlight an investigation into Biden’s actions, with the chairmen of the three committees investigating the President and his family set to present their case during this crucial meeting.

The push for an impeachment inquiry, directed by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy in September, faces White House dismissal, branding the probe as illegitimate without a formal vote. GOP leaders strategize that a House-wide vote would increase pressure on the Biden administration to comply with House Republicans’ subpoenas and information requests.

Moderate Republicans have thrown their weight behind the investigation, with Rep. Carlos Gimenez asserting, “There’s plenty of smoke coming out of the White House which justifies an impeachment inquiry.”

Moreover, Rep. Don Bacon, a proponent of initiating a formal impeachment inquiry, clarifies that the vote would signify House GOP support for investigating Biden but wouldn’t result in immediate impeachment.

While some Republicans gauge sufficient support for the measure to pass, others caution that no definitive decision has been reached, emphasizing that the formal impeachment inquiry vote remains in the discussion phase.

In a recent press conference, GOP leaders accused Biden and his family of leveraging his vice-presidential tenure for personal gain, alleging a corrupt influence-peddling scheme involving millions from China, Russia, Ukraine, and Romania.

According to reports from Fox News, Biden and his allies vehemently deny any wrongdoing, with the White House dismissing the inquiry as a “baseless fishing expedition.” White House spokesman Ian Sams characterized the allegations against President Biden as debunked and framed the Republican efforts as a politically motivated attempt to divert attention from internal chaos and dysfunction. As the House Republicans navigate this complex terrain, the stakes in this high-profile inquiry continue to escalate.