The Lincoln Project, a group of Republicans In Name Only (RINOs) suffering from severe Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS), has escalated its campaign to new levels.
To provide context, co-founder Steve Schmidt, a vocal ‘Never Trump’ advocate, resigned from the board amidst a significant scandal that has beset the anti-Trump political action committee (PAC), which includes allegations of inappropriate behavior with underage individuals.
The members of the Lincoln Project who are staunchly opposed to Trump were working to contain the fallout after one of their married co-founders was discovered engaging in sexually explicit communication with young men.
Furthermore, 21 men have accused another co-founder, John Weaver, of online harassment.
Recently, the Never Trump PAC sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting an immediate investigation into Trump for alleged violations of federal laws related to the 2024 presidential election.
The letter, signed by their General Counsel Mario Nicolais, asserts that Trump may have violated federal statutes 18 U.S.C. § 599 and 18 U.S.C. § 600 by purportedly offering a Cabinet position to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in exchange for his endorsement.
According to the Lincoln Project’s assertions, this alleged offer represents a clear instance of Trump trying to secure political support through promises of employment – an action they claim is not only unethical but also illegal under federal law.
The group further contends that Trump’s actions constitute yet another instance of his ongoing efforts to manipulate presidential election outcomes and cites his prior legal issues as evidence supporting this pattern of behavior.
“Contemporaneous allegations, unconfirmed but investigable, suggest that at some point Trump offered RFK Jr. a public office in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, up to and including the position of Secretary of HHS, in exchange for RFK Jr.’s endorsement in the 2024 presidential election,” the letter claimed.
“For example, RFK Jr.’s own family member recently wrote in the Washington Post, ‘my cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., endorsed Donald Trump, reportedly in exchange for a Cabinet-level position overseeing efforts in the health arena.”
The RINOS from Lincoln Project paints a picture of a ‘desperate’ Trump, cornered by diminishing poll numbers and mounting legal challenges, who saw RFK Jr.’s support as a lifeline in key battleground states.
“America has also never had a felon indicted and convicted for interfering with an election run for president before,” the letter states.
“This is a serious matter in which Trump is interfering in and undermining American elections at the highest level. Again. An investigation cannot wait. Should their deal reap its intended consequences, there will be no opportunity to engage in an investigation post-election. Trump will surely quash any suggestion of an investigation, just as he will likely put a stop to the DOJ prosecutions already underway,” the letter concluded.
“Furthermore, the American people deserve the truth before the election in just over two months. They deserve an investigation and deserve to know Trump and RFK Jr made a deal at their expense.”
While Trump has not officially announced his intention to appoint RFK Jr. to his administration, he has brought the Kennedy onto his transition team, alongside Tulsi Gabbard.
