Loews Hotels said Saturday they will not be hosting a fundraiser with Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri.
The fight for Missouri, a political action committee attached to Mr. Hawley, was scheduled to host a “family-friendly Orlando weekend gathering” with the senator at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, Florida, on February 12th. until February 15 according to an invitation to the event. Tickets sell for $ 1,000 to $ 5,000, depending on the size of the group.
But Loews said the fundraiser was called off after the deadly riot on the Capitol, which many Democrats and Republicans blamed in part on Mr. Hawley and other members of his party who supported President Trump’s efforts to stop Joseph’s certification. R. Biden Jr. ‘s victory.
“We are appalled and opposed to the events at the Capitol and everyone who supports and incites the actions,” the company said. on Twitter. “In light of these events and for the safety of our guests and team members, we informed the fundraiser host in February that it will no longer be held at Loews Hotels.”
Mr. Hawley sharply criticized the decision of Loews, which was founded in 1960 and owns or manages 26 properties in the United States and Canada.
“If these companies do not want conservatives to talk, they must be honest about it,” he said in a statement. ‘But leading a debate on the floor of the Senate with incitement to violence is a lie, and it’s dangerous. I will not refrain from representing my constituents, nor will I bow to leftist corporate pressure. ”
Mr. Hawley persisted in his challenge to the election results even after the mob was purged from the Capitol last week, forcing the House and Senate to vote for Pennsylvania in two hours, although he never made a specific complaint of wrongdoing do not have.
The rejection by Loews comes after Simon & Schuster said it was the publication of an upcoming book by Mr. Hawley, “The Tyranny of Big Tech,” which would be published in June, would cancel.
Simon & Schuster said they made the decision because ‘we take our greater public responsibility seriously as citizens, and cannot support Senator Hawley after his role in a dangerous threat. ‘
Mr. Hawley said the cancellation “can no longer be Orwellies”, adding: “We see you in court.”
Over the past few days, a spate of companies has suspended donations to some Republicans who voted to block the certification of the election college results.
Morgan Stanley said all PAC contributions to members of Congress who did not vote to confirm the results were suspended. Marriott said it would suspend donations from its PAC “to those who voted against the certification of the election.” And chemical giant Dow said all PAC contributions were suspended “to any member of Congress who voted to object to the certification of the presidential election.”