Representative Adam Kinzinger has issued a letter alleging that nearly a dozen family members were sent to him to flee him for his vote to oust former President Donald Trump for the second time.
Kinzinger (R-Ill.) Provided the letter to the New York Times, which published it Monday. It was published Friday, Jan. 8, and written by Karen Otto, a cousin of the Illinois lawmaker.
“Alas, what a disappointment you are to us and to God! We were so proud of your accomplishments. Instead, go against your Christian directors [sic] and join the “devil’s army,” Otto wrote at the beginning of the correspondence, which was signed by ten other relatives.
“We thought you were ‘smart’ enough to see how the left was brainwashing so many ‘so-called good people’, including you and many other GOP members. You even fell in love with their socialism. [sic] ideals, “he continued, shouting his decisions:” So, so, sad! “
Otto then defended the former commander’s reaction to the loss of the election, and wrote to the Illinois congressman: “President Trump is not perfect, but neither you nor any of us are! It is not up to us to judge or be judged! But he is a Christian! ”
Turning his attention to Kinzinger, Otto wrote, “Now we are ashamed to be related to you. You have embarrassed the name of the Kinzinger family. We do not judge you. This letter is our opinion on you! ”
“Oh, by the way, good luck in your fundraising efforts. We are confident that there are many other good supporters of the Republican Party and Christians, “he continued.
The Post could not verify the authenticity of the letter.
Kinzinger’s responses could not be answered immediately for comment by The Post, nor Otto.
Kinzinger was one of three Republicans who voted to condemn the former president in his second removal and removed Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) From the duties of her committee.
Trump was finally acquitted in a 57-43 vote in the Senate.
The six-year Republican in the House never welcomed the Republican Party president during his tenure in office, regularly criticizing the commander-in-chief for his rhetoric, although he did not usually turn away from him for critical issues. party.
Arriving at The Times for an interview, Otto said he paid $ 7 to send the letter to his political cousin’s father to make sure the congressman saw it.
The effort worked and Kinzinger saw the letter. He also sent copies, according to the newspaper, to Republicans throughout Illinois.
“I wanted Adam to run away,” he said when he got to the dam.
For his part, the Republican Party lawmaker said his family members suffer a “brainwashing” by the conservative churches they attend, which he said diverted them.
Kinzinger’s family was not the only group to disenfranchise the Republican lawmaker after his impeachment vote.
The Republican House was censored earlier this month by the LaSalle County Republican Central Committee, which represents its home district.
Censorship was largely symbolic and did not actually threaten Kinzinger’s current presence in the seat.
What he could talk about, though, is whether he can maintain Republican support with the state and the local party.