Former President Trump
Donald TrumpUS, South Korea agree on troop cost-sharing Graham: Trump can make GOP bigger, stronger, or he ‘can destroy it’ Biden nominates female generals whose promotions were reportedly delayed under Trump MORE encouraged donors to give money to his Save America PAC instead of Republicans he called “RINOS” in another deviation from traditional GOP campaign activities.
“No more money for RINOS,” Trump said in a statement late Monday, referring to “Republicans in name only.” “They’re not doing anything but hurting the Republican Party and our great voting base – they’ll never lead us to Greatness.”
“Send your donation to Save America PAC at DonaldJTrump.com,” the statement continued. “We will bring it all back stronger than ever before!”
The statement came days after Trump’s lawyers sent a ceasefire letter to the Republican National Committee (RNC), the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and the National Republican Congressional Committee to stop using his name and likeness. for fundraising and merchandise sales.
The three groups represent the largest fundraising institutions for the GOP.
The RNC responded Monday, saying the fundraising arm is entitled to use Trump’s name and likeness in his endeavors.
The RNC’s chief adviser, Justin Riemer, wrote in a letter that the party “has every right to refer to public figures as it engages in pithy First Amendment-protected political speeches, and will continue to do so to address these. pursue common goals.
The former president has also increased criticism of Republicans who voted to condemn him for instigating an uprising, promising to travel to Alaska to campaign against Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Ann Murkowski GOP Senator Defends Cheney, Murkowski After Trump Rebukes Trump Trump Promises to Travel to Alaska to Campaign Against Murkowski GOP Votes in Chorus Against COVID-19 Relief Act MORE (R-Alaska), who voted to condemn Trump in the Senate impeachment process.
Last week, Trump destroyed The Wall Street Journal for his editorial appeal to Republicans to move on from the former president. The newspaper’s editorial highlighted the Republican Party’s election losses under Trump, including the House in 2018 and the Senate this year.
“They’re fighting for RINOS who have hurt the Republican Party so badly,” he said in a statement“That’s where they are and that’s where they will always be. Fortunately, no one cares much about the editors of The Wall Street Journal anymore. They have lost their credibility. ”
Trump and his team’s moves come after he ruled out the possibility of starting his own political party in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference, where he also teased a possible 2024 presidential run.