A 42-year-old Air National Guard pilot who represents a crescent-shaped district along the Chicagos suburbs, Kinzinger is at the forefront of the effort to navigate post-Trump politics. Trump was aware of Kinzingers lack of fealty. Instead, you go against your Christian principals and join the 'devil's army'. The letter which was signed by 11 members of the lawmakers family, was also, Kinzinger took those efforts a step further when he, Since then, the Illinois lawmaker launched a new political action committee with, the need to reject the conspiracy theories that have, Kinzinger told the Times in an interview that he hopes to topple the fear tactics that Trump has used to sustain his stronghold in the party and that . She also sent copies to members of Illinois's congressional delegation. How author Gabor Mat who is set to interview Duke was warned by the Canadian government over his work with . ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); Karen Otto, Kinzinger's cousin, was the scribe of the letter. "To them, if you even come against this amazing man, Donal Kinzinger was only one of three House Republicans who voted both to impeach Trump and also strip Marjorie Taylor Greene, of Georgia, from her committee posts for peddling bizarre conspiracy theories. Kinzinger and his wife Boza-Holman had a destination wedding in Guatemala and tied the knot on February 15, 2020. Please refer to our, Adam Kinzinger's Wingnut Family Writes Him A Letter, Rep. 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Along with calling Kinzinger an embarrassment and saying they are "truly disgusted" by him, the family seems to most offended he went against President Trump who they say is not perfect, but claim he is a Christian believer. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Funeral. The letter drew quite a response on Twitter, and none of it was surprising. ', In summation, the Ottos said they are now calling for Kinzinger to be removed from office, adding: 'I have received numerous calls concerning your actions and egregious behavior towards [Trump].'. But [Trump] is a Christian! . He's one of just a few House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump, as well as strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee posts. 1 unwelcome not just in his party but also in his own family, some of whom recently disowned him. February 16, 2021 10:23 AM. Fear the future. And thats what I think the huge battle is.. 11:13 EST 17 Feb 2021 We were once so proud of your accomplishments! Kinzinger was one of just 10 House Republicans to vote to impeach Trump on a charge of inciting the January 6 insurrection, and one of 11 to vote to strip far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments in a February 4 vote. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) received a letter from 11 of his relatives blasting him over his attacks on Trump. The author of the letter was Karen Otto, Kinzinger's cousin, who paid $7 to send it by certified mail to Kinzinger's father to make sure the congressman would see it, which he did. He stood by his vote, releasing a statement after Trumps acquittal in which he insisted the damage being done to the state of our republic and the democratic values we hold dear is unacceptable, and added that he will be looking at alternate options to ensure responsibility and accountability so that what happened on January 6, 2021, will never happen again.. Analysis by Paul Kane. Republican Representative Kinzinger has His Own Karen Moment. According to them if you believe in the womans right to choose you are unchristian and ruled by the devil. Kinzinger's on record saying he's willing to lose his job to do what he's doing because he believes it's right, and clearly a letter from his family isn't stopping him. Imagine all that you believe or know about the ideal image of Christ. She also sent copies to members of Illinoiss congressional delegation. the letter begins, except for "disappointment" is underlined four times, and God is underlined just once. Today, he calls it a "cowardice move" made to give . if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ 'I hold nothing against them,' he said, 'but I have zero desire or feel the need to reach out and repair that. Two days after Kinzinger voted against Trump for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, riots at the Capitol, 11 members of his family sent him a handwritten two-page letter, saying he was in cahoots with the devils army for making a public break with the president. Both are fabricated elements of a designed campaign for a small minority to assert control of our government and our social order. UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 30: Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, I UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 30: Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images), Days after the six-term Illinois lawmaker urged Trumps removal from office for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, close to a dozen members of his family sent him a, Oh my, what a disappointment you are to us and to God! Rep. Adam Kinzinger's not only in a battle with Republicans standing behind former President Donald Trump he's fighting with his own family, who've accused him of joining the "devil's army. July 23, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. I hold nothing against them, he said, but I have zero desire or feel the need to reach out and repair that. Call Him Disappointment, Embarrassment, Busted After Ariana Found Sexual Texts to Raquel. Thank you. 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As to his own future in the party, Kinzinger said he will know by the end of the summer whether he can remain a Republican for the long term or whether he will be motivated to change his party affiliation if it becomes clear to him that Trumps allies have become a permanent majority. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois is one of the Republicans in the House who voted to impeach Donald Trump, and he's been vocal about how he's over Trump for a hot minute now. 'We thought you were 'smart' enough to see how the left is brainwashing so many.'. ", In a rancorous letter dated Jan. 8 -- the day after Kinzinger separated himself from his party by calling for the 25th Amendment to be used to remove Trump from office for his role in inciting the Capitol riots -- 11 of the Congressman's family members call him a disappointment "to us and to God" accuse him of being brainwashed, and supporting abortion and socialism, which they label "the ultimate sin.". I dont care what you believe, as long as you believe it: you can be pro-life, pro-choice, pro-gun, anti-gun, right?the Illinois Republican said. Kinzinger was one of 10 Republicans who later joined all House Democrats in voting to impeach Trump last month for " incitement of insurrection " in light of his role in encouraging the riot at. 'Oh my, what a disappointment you are to me and to God!' They also accused him of falling for the Democratic party's alleged . Oh well, anyway! Kinzinger, who has represented Illinois' solidly Republican 16th congressional district since 2013, has made waves as one of the most vocal and forceful critics of Trump beginning during Trump's. 'Thank you, @GretchenCarlson. 'You are allowing the leftist, social Democrats to divide the Republican Party,' they accused. }); "We were once so proud of your accomplishments!" His anti-Trump stance has angered Republican constituents in his district, some of whom liken him to a Democrat, and frustrated Republican officials in Illinois who say he cares more about his own national exposure than his relationship with them. Kinzinger said he wanted to excise Trumpism from the Republican Party. Kinzinger was previously engaged to Air Force CaptRiki Meyers in 2011. On Twitter Monday, Kinzinger did express that he was 'sad' over the letter, responding to a message from broadcaster Gretchen Carlson, a former Fox News host, who said such family fallouts over politics are commonplace across the US right now, writing 'Bravery can be lonely'. Heres to forever! Kinzinger said he was not deterred by the Senates failure Saturday to convict Trump in the impeachment trial. 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One was Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois conservative who was happy to point out that in November in his district he got 65% of the vote and Trump got 56%. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' "I hold nothing against them, but I have zero desire or feel the need to reach out and repair that," Kinzinger said of his cousins, who he believes have . His parents instilled in him and his two siblings the importance of hard work and responsiveness through public service to the needs of those throughout our communities. As long as Cousin Karen's got her priorities in order. The Ottos wrote in postscript that there are 'many more family members [who] feel the same way we do. Otto paid $7 to send it by certified mail to Kinzinger's father to make sure the congressman would see it, which he did.