A spokesperson for the anti-Trump group simply told Axios at the time, "John's statement speaks for itself. That probably won’t matter to their deluded followers, who continue to praise the Lincoln Project for their “transparency.”, Thing is, the Lincoln Project still has 2 million followers. Wed, 06/17/2020 – 16:45 GOP strategist Rick Wilson – principal of the “Lincoln Project” group of never-Trump Republicans that recently tried tying the Confederate flag to Trump in a new ad – has some explaining to do. If you want to keep this quiet and just yell at me or yell at Steve [Schmidt] or yell at Reed [Galen] or yell at Stuart [Stevens] or yell at any of us and say 'How did you not know,' I'll talk to you til the phone's dead," Wilson vowed. Rick Wilson Lien Release by Washington Free Beacon. That terrible tweet isn't even ratioed and the replies are all like this. Given that the standard liberal response to unfortunate tweets is to claim they were hacked, many expected the group to claim they were hacked or some other “we didn’t do it!” excuse. The screenshots were between Horn and journalist Amanda Becker, taken from Horn’s end of the messages, and Horn tweeted that she did not give the Lincoln Project permission to access her account or post the tweets. As we reported last night, the Lincoln Project took their vendetta against former member and co-founder Jennifer Horn to new heights by posting numerous screenshots taken from her Twitter direct messages. Welp, a tweet from co-founder Rick Wilson pretty much does away with that excuse. Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson denied knowing about the sexual harassment allegations against his former colleague John Weaver and appeared to threaten legal action against people suggesting otherwise. As our Nick Arama covered, independent journalist Yashar Ali broke a bigger story Friday morning: according to Ali’s sources, the FBI is investigating John Weaver. Rick Wilson, one of the Never Trump Republicans behind the popular Lincoln Project political action committee (PAC), weighed in with his opinion … All rights reserved. Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson will take a break from co-hosting his Daily Beast podcast The New Abnormal as the Never Trump group continues to reel from a growing sexual harassment scandal involving co-founder John Weaver. She's also co-host of, posting numerous screenshots taken from her Twitter direct messages, New Poll Is Setting off All the Alarm Bells for the GOP if They Continue Down the Establishment Path, Missouri County Passes an Act Empowering Sheriffs to Arrest Feds Who Try Infringe Upon 2A, When All You Do Is Hate Trump, Everyone Looks Like Trump to You, Jen Psaki Finally Answers a Question, But Her Response Shows Why She Normally Evades Them, Mario Kart Playing President Has Been MIA on Winter Superstorm, and the Latest News Makes It Even Worse, Wow - Missouri County Passes an Act Empowering Sheriffs to Arrest Feds Who Try to Confiscate Guns. What did Abe hear? Wilson insisted that the Lincoln Project terminated its relationship with Weaver "immediately" after an Axios report weeks earlier. It’s been a bad Friday for the Lincoln Project, and it’s not even lunchtime yet. pic.twitter.com/CUrEUpstim, — Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) February 12, 2021. It was intense. He’s now one of the faces of the anti-Trump Lincoln Project. ", GEORGE CONWAY MOCKED FOR 'LAUGHABLE' CLAIM HE BARELY KNEW LINCOLN PROJECT COLLEAGUE. It turns out that it wasn’t – yet – any piece authored by Amanda Becker the Lincoln Project needed to worry about. Welp, a tweet from co-founder Rick Wilson pretty much does away with that excuse. On Sunday, The New York Times ran a bombshell report about 21 young men who accused Weaver, a co-founder of the anti-Trump Lincoln Project, of misconduct, including who said he was 14 years old at the time. Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson kills his brand even further by posting Instagram pic with the Confederate flag Posted at 3:57 pm on June 16, 2020 by Brett T. The project is famous as a group of grifters that included Rick Wilson, George Conway, Steven Schmidt, and John Weaver. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Rick Wilson, the Lincoln Project cofounder and extremely online tough guy who was recently humiliated by a bunch of cartoon characters, is celebrating a … "We'll keep it quiet if you want it quiet, we'll put it out if you want to put it out. All Rights Reserved. In his column for the Daily Beast, Rick Wilson, the conservative campaign adviser and founder of the Lincoln Project, explained that just because Donald … Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson's appearances on his Daily Beast podcast "The New Abnormal" will "pause" as the anti-Trump organization grapples with multiple investigations into the … Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson paid off the massive mortgage on his Florida home only days after the New York Times reported on sexual misconduct allegations against co-founder John Weaver, public records show. Twitter tech star Techno Fog did a deep dive into another Lincoln Project founder — Rick Wilson. Seven years earlier, Wilson was hit with a $389,420 tax lien against the same Florida residence. "It makes me furious... John's behavior with these kids left a string of people who he victimized in varying degrees and capacities and so many of them were intimidated into silence because he was a powerful man. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. January 29 marks seven years since the IRS authorized a $389,420 federal tax lien against Wilson's residence in Florida, a notorious haven for criminal grifters. Wilson finally spoke out on Tuesday and said this was the first he learned about allegations that Weaver contacted "a child," and began his LPTV show "The Breakdown," by telling his audience that "it shocked us, it disgusted us, it left us in a state of absolute- just dread over the fact that a child had been victimized by John Weaver.". As a result, the Lincoln Project finally denounced Weaver with a scathing statement and fellow co-founder George Conway was quickly dispatched to MSNBC to declare he "didn't know John very well" despite being business partners. "Apparently offering jobs for sex to a 19-year old is totally fine.". By Sister Toldjah | … Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson accused of 'gaslighting' after finally denouncing John Weaver amid scandal 'We're an organization that believes in accountability,' Wilson said … You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson Reacts to Wednesday's Riot. Wilson closed his remarks by encouraging Weaver's victims to speak out whether it's to the media or The Lincoln Project directly. Laura Ingraham on Lincoln Project, John Weaver allegations. Wilson devoted some time to the issue during his program and it is particularly disheartening that Weaver "was trying to manipulate people, using the positions he had in presidential campaigns and in The Lincoln Project. "We are going to hold ourselves accountable for letting someone like this slip past the gates and it will never happen again. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. The allegations against Weaver have exposed the group to tough criticism and questions about when who knew what. Season 2021 Episode 01/08/2021. Cofounder Rick Wilson is no stranger to controversy or financial issues. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Make no mistake: Rick Wilson is deeply, deeply sorry to all the young men who were preyed upon by his friend and Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver. He’s a former GOP operative who, like most former GOP operatives, never managed to work on a major winning campaign. Lincoln Project luminary Rick Wilson gets busted trying to memory-hole ‘pre-Trump era’ Kamala Harris take, tries (and fails) to play it cool Posted at 12:52 pm on August 12, 2020 by Sarah D. Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson was mocked on Tuesday night after addressing the online sexual harassment allegations against his former colleague John Weaver, with many critics accusing the anti-Trump pundit of ‘gaslighting. ", CNN, NBC, CBS COMPLETELY AVOID SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS AGAINST LINCOLN PROJECT CO-FOUNDER JOHN WEAVER, Pundit Stephen L. Miller called Wilson’s comments "a fundraising pitch" and "nothing more. Lincoln Project's Week Goes From Bad to Worse After Co-Founder Rick Wilson Promotes Sexist Smear of Hope Hicks JOIN VIP; VIP LOGIN; Lincoln Project's Week Goes From Bad to Worse After Co-Founder Rick Wilson Promotes Sexist Smear of Hope Hicks. Journalist Ryan James Girdusky, who first mentioned allegations against Weaver with a cryptic tweet last month, thought Wilson’s choice of words was odd. Fixed iFrame Width: in pixels px Height: in pixels px. … "I don't say this as a co-founder of The Lincoln Project, I say this as a dad," Wilson said. ", "We're an organization that believes in accountability," Wilson continued. A key henchman at the Lincoln Project, the well-funded PAC of so-called Republicans working to defeat President Donald Trump, Wilson took to … But over the weekend, the psychological combat hit a … Jennifer Van Laar, RedState's Deputy Managing Editor, is an unapologetic California conservative, sports fanatic, and mom of 3 boys. We're gonna give you that at every turn.". Follow him on Twitter @JosephWulfsohn. We believe in transparency, we believe in honesty, we believe in directness. We felt it as dads and fathers," Wilson continued. Every one of us rejects it utterly. It's unacceptable in every dimension. Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson paid off the mortgage for his Florida home only days after the New York Times reported on sexual misconduct allegations against co-founder John Weaver, public records show. Did Abe hear that another piece highlighting the hypocrisy, self-dealing, and sweeping-under-the-rug of sexual harassment by the co-founders of the Lincoln Project was going to be published? According to the FEC, the Lincoln Project, at the end of that timeframe, reported $1,203,458.43 cash on hand. Legal Statement. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Rick Wilson and his crew of Republican refugees have been getting in Trump’s head practically since the day they got together. ", The Lincoln Project was previously mum after Weaver admitted guilt last month. or redistributed. ", Weaver, a co-founder of the Lincoln Project, acknowledged three weeks ago in a statement to the web site Axios that he had sent "inappropriate" messages he "viewed as consensual, mutual conversations at the time. Axios previously reported that Weaver took a "medical leave of absence" from The Lincoln Project last summer. Rick Wilson, the co-founder of the virulently anti-Trump Lincoln Project, said conservatives are being banned because they “suck” and “say evil shit.” “Twitter and Facebook aren’t banning you because you’re a conservative. Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver as a political adviser to John McCain's presidential campaign in 2008. He launched the Lincoln Project as those issues continued to … "They're dying for us to in some way defend John Weaver or to tell you we knew in some way, but I will never, ever be able to replicate the pain we felt learning this on Sunday when that article hit. Many critics took to Twitter with thoughts on Wilson's comments, with many accusing him of gaslighting and some condemning the Lincoln Project altogether: The Lincoln Project did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment. Dear Commons Community, Four prominent Republicans, George T. Conway III, Steve Schmidt, John Weaver and Rick Wilson, announced the creation of the Lincoln Project, in an effort to protect conservative values and to defeat Donald Trump’s re-election. Copyright ©2021 RedState.com/Salem Media. Punch a Nazi: A Holocaust Guard is Caught in Tennessee, Now He'll Answer to German Authorities, Shameful Schumer Goes There, Rips Storm-Torn Texas: They 'Ignored Climate Change, I Hope They Learned a Lesson', Dem Rep. 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The Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson received a brutal roasting on CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert when the animated hosts of the show's "Tooning Out the News" segment lampooned the Never Trump political consultant for his group's … Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. ", Wilson then singled out Lincoln Project's critics like Donald Trump Jr. for being "gleeful" and "loving the gift that John Weaver gave them.". The Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson oddly chalked a scathing Associated Press report up to "another hit story from Trump world." Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Not long after the Lincoln Project posted the original tweet containing hacked materials, Wilson quote-tweeted it with the words, “Abe knows things.” Well there goes your "We were hacked" excuse pic.twitter.com/OmhiAuixKc In an op-ed announcing the formation the Project, they state that “the president and his enablers have replaced conservatism with … ‘Ingraham Angle’ host slams the organization’s co-founder, who is accused of online harassment. Rick Wilson, the Lincoln Project cofounder and extremely online tough guy who was recently humiliated by a bunch of cartoon characters, is celebrating a special anniversary today. Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson paid off the massive mortgage on his Florida home only days after the New York Times reported on sexual misconduct allegations against co-founder John Weaver, public records show. If you aren’t familiar with him, consider yourself lucky. Market data provided by Factset. Market data provided by Factset. Hand to God, Rick had no idea that Weaver had these proclivities (despite those proclivities … All rights reserved. Rick Wilson is not having a good week. Rick Wilson, co-founder of the anti-Trump Lincoln Project PAC, raised nearly $65,000 for a film called "Everything Trump Touches Dies" that has yet to be released. Legal Statement. Wilson, who has long been an outspoken anti-Trump critic on cable news network, co-founded The Lincoln Project, a PAC launched in 2019 that … San Diego Youth Soccer Club Defies "Cease & Desist" Order Issued By County Officials - "Going to Let These Kids Play". Not long after the Lincoln Project posted the original tweet containing hacked materials, Wilson quote-tweeted it with the words, “Abe knows things.”, Well there goes your "We were hacked" excuse pic.twitter.com/OmhiAuixKc, — Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) February 12, 2021. By George T. Conway III, Steve Schmidt, John Weaver and Rick Wilson. Joseph A. Wulfsohn is a media reporter for Fox News. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "We hope you'll do so. The Lincoln Project on the podcast today said they only became outraged at the John Weaver allegations when the New York Times reported that he approached a 14-year old boy," Girdusky wrote. The founders of the Lincoln Project, a headline-grabbing new anti-Trump political action committee formed by GOP operatives have their own checkered … Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. ", CNN'S ANDERSON COOPER AVOIDS JOHN WEAVER DURING INTERVIEW WITH LINCOLN PROJECT CO-FOUNDER GEORGE CONWAY.