Conservative groups go MIA on Trump's impeachment
They were vocal in backing him the first go around, but theyre sitting on the sidelines now. Acquittal, after all, seems guaranteed.
By GABBY ORR and MERIDITH MCGRAW
02/02/2021 04:30 AM EST
A constellation of conservative groups that rallied behind former President Donald Trump during his first impeachment is sitting this one out, confident that the outcome is preordained.
The groups have gone quiet on social media, eschewing the pro-Trump tweets and calls for action that dominated their Twitter feeds last time Trump was approaching a Senate trial. Others said they are content to watch from the sidelines opting to preserve their war chests for the 2022 midterm elections or are still considering if and how they will get involved.
Were really more focused right now on a lot more of the Biden policies and executive orders, said Peter Vicenzi, director of communications for FreedomWorks, which became an unofficial rapid response operation during Trumps first impeachment in the fall of 2019.
During the impeachment trial in January 2020, the Tea Party Patriots did calls to action, urged supporters to call congressional offices, hosted conference calls to discuss messaging and talking points, and sent materials to voters. The group also sent 47 tweets condemning or criticizing the process. So far, this go around, it has only shared five impeachment-related tweets since the House impeached Trump again on Jan. 13, according to a POLITICO review.
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