Quid Pro Mo: Did Mo Brooks Buy a Trump Endorsement?

According to the Federal Election Commission, Brooks spent over $25,000 at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in the second quarter of 2021 — This was just after Trump endorsed him.

Rep. Mo Brooks is claiming that he only gave the January 6 speech because Donald Trump asked him to, in his capacity as a U.S. Representative. Some members of Congress believe Brooks intentionally incited the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

Ali Alexander claims Brooks conspired with him to plan it. Now, it appears Brooks may have bought himself a Donald Trump endorsement.

Quid Pro Mo?

Trump endorsed Brooks to represent Alabama as a U.S. Senator. According to the Federal Election Commission, Brooks proceeded to spend over $25,000 at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, during the second quarter of 2021.

Was this money pay back for Trump’s endorsement?

The Brooks campaign disclosure is yet another example of Republican politicians spending large sums at Trump’s property.

Brooks is a Named Insurrection Organizer

Recall that Alexander, the “Stop the Steal” organizer, claimed after the January 6 Capitol attack that he plotted with three Republican members of Congress to organize the attack. He named Reps. Andy Biggs, Paul Gosar, AND Mo Brooks. 

Brooks Accused of Inciting Violence

In a resolution calling for Brooks to be Censured, Reps. Tom Malinowski and Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated that Brooks's address before a rally of Trump's supporters on January 6 “encouraged and incited violence against his fellow Members of Congress, as part of an assault on the United States Capitol.”

Malinowski, in his Censure Resolution, charged that “Representative Mo Brooks addressed a rally in Washington, DC, attended by numerous members of known extremist and anti-government groups, including the Proud Boys, QAnon, Boogaloo Boys, and Oathkeepers, who would shortly thereafter march to seize the United States Capitol.”

He Bravely Ran Away

Rep. Eric Swalwell is suing Brooks for inciting the attack. Brooks notoriously hid from Swalwell for three months before finally being served.

Swalwell’s lawsuit contends that Brooks broke multiple laws, including an anti-terrorism act, by inciting the riot, and that Brooks, “aided and abetted” violent rioters and inflicted emotional distress on members of Congress.

Fun Fact: Swalwell has also filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani for their roles in the Capitol attack. 

Although Alabama’s Senate seat will likely remain stay in the GOP’s control, Brooks is facing a formidable challenger in Republican Lynda Blanchard. Blanchard has both money and influence. This could explain why Brooks is so desperate for Trump’s endorsement.

More Incitement

Brooks denies all wrongdoing in the Capitol attack. However, many believe he is continuing to incite violence.

Last week, Brooks spoke at CPAC stating, “Our choice is simple: We can surrender and submit, or we can fight back. Think for a moment about our ancestors who fought at Valley Forge — that's the kind of sacrifice we have to think about, and I ask you: Are you willing to fight for America?”

Brooks used the words “fight” and “fought” repeatedly.

White Male Privilege

Although Ali Alexander named Brooks publicly as a January 6 organizer, he remains at large.

In contrast, Rep. Joyce Beatty, the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, was arrested on Thursday along with eight activists, while peacefully demonstrating for voting rights.

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