Trump lawyers tell GOP to stop using his name and likeness for fundraising and merchandise

Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers despatched cease-and-desist letters to three of the most important GOP fundraising teams on Friday, a Trump advisor confirmed to NBC News.

Trump’s lawyers requested the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee to stop using the ex president’s name and likeness in fundraising appeals and merchandise.

Since Trump left workplace in January, the three fundraising teams have repeatedly referenced him in emails in search of donations. However, Trump was reportedly upset that his name was getting used with out his approval by teams that had helped Republicans who voted to impeach him.

The cease-and-desist notices come simply days after Trump addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference. In his speech, he referred to as for unity, whereas additionally attacking a variety of high Republicans, together with Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, and different lawmakers who voted in favor of his impeachment and to convict him.

“Get rid of them all,” Trump stated throughout his speech. “The RINOs that we are surrounded with will destroy the Republican Party and the American worker,” Trump stated on the time, using an acronym for “Republicans in name only.”

Politico first reported the information.