Deputy Adam Kinzinger has released a letter he claims was sent by nearly a dozen family members who shun him because of his vote to impeach former President Donald Trump for a second time.
Kinzinger (R-Ill.) Delivered the letter to the New York Times, published this Monday. It was dated Friday, January 8 and written by Karen Otto, a nephew of the Illinois legislature.
“Oh my, what a disappointment you are to us and to God! We were so proud of your achievements once! Instead, you are going against your Christian principles [sic] and join the ‘devil’s army’, ”Otto wrote at the beginning of the correspondence, which was signed by ten other family members.
“We thought you were ‘smart’ enough to see the left brainwashing so many ‘so-called good people’, including yourself and many other GOP members. You have even fallen for their socialism [sic] ideals, “she continued, citing his decisions.” So, so sad! ‘
Otto then defended the former commander in chief’s reaction to his election loss by writing to the Illinois congressman, “ President Trump is not perfect, but neither are you and we! It is not for us to judge or be judged! But he is a Christian! “
Otto turned her attention back to Kinzinger and wrote, “We are now very embarrassed that we are related to you. You embarrassed the Kinzinger family name! We don’t judge you. This letter is our opinion about you! “
“Oh, by the way, good luck in your fundraising efforts. We are sure there are many other good GOP and Christian supporters, ”she continued.
De Post-La Poste has not been able to verify the authenticity of the letter.
Kinzinger representatives could not be immediately reached for comment by The Post, and neither could Otto.
Kinzinger was one of only three Republicans to vote to condemn the former president in his second impeachment and to denounce Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) Get rid of her commission duties.
Trump was eventually acquitted in a 57-43 vote in the Senate.
The six-term house republican was never warm to the president of the GOP during his tenure and regularly criticized the commander-in-chief for his rhetoric, though he did not usually stray from him on critical party issues.
Otto, approached by The Times for an interview, said she paid $ 7 to send the letter to her political cousin’s father to make sure the congressman would see it.
The effort worked, and Kinzinger saw the letter. She also sent copies to Republicans across Illinois, according to the paper.
“I wanted Adam to be avoided,” she said when she reached the outlet.
The GOP lawmaker, for his part, said his family members are suffering from “brainwashing” from conservative churches they attend, which he claims have been led astray.
Kinzinger’s family wasn’t the only group to disavow GOP lawmakers after his impeachment vote.
The House Republican was condemned earlier this month by the LaSalle County Republican Central Committee, which represents its home district.
The disapproval was largely symbolic and does not actually threaten Kinzinger’s current hold on the chair.
What it might say, however, is whether he can maintain Republican backing with the state and the local party.