The GOP lawmakers accused Rep. Joaquin Castro of trying to "suppress free speech and the right of Americans."
WASHINGTON – Several Republican lawmakers on Friday called on the House Ethics Committee to open an investigation into Rep. Joaquin Castro after he tweeted the names and businesses of 44 Texans that donated to President Donald Trump's campaign.
"Posting a target list of private citizens simply for supporting his political opponent is anithetical to our principles and serves to suppress the free speech and free association rights of Americans," the letter says. Castro on Monday criticized 44 donors that donated the maximum amount of $2,000 to Trump, all of which were from San Antonio, his hometown and the district he represents.He included a screenshot of the names of and their businesses in the tweet. The list is public record and can be found online at the Federal Elections Commission website. He is the twin brother of 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro.
Castro's tweet came two days after a mass shooting in El Paso, where at least 22 people have died. The alleged shooter said he was targeting Mexicans, authorities said. The suspect was also linked to a"manifesto" that had anti-immigrant and anti-Latino ideologies.
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