Toyota Defends Donating To Republicans Who Refused To Certify 2020 Election

Automaker Toyota has drawn fierce backlash for campaign donations to Republican members of Congress who refused to certify the 2020 election result.

“We do not believe it is appropriate to judge members of Congress solely based on their votes on the electoral certification,” a spokesperson for the company told Axios , which exposed $55,000 in donations to 37 elected GOP members of Congress, citing data compiled by the watchdog Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington .

“Based on our thorough review, we decided against giving to some members who, through their statements and actions, undermine the legitimacy of our elections and institutions,” the spokesperson added.

Toyota didn’t say which lawmakers it decided not to donate to via its corporate PAC.

Some 147 Republicans in Congress objected to the formal certification of President Joe Biden ’s victory, even after the assault on the U.S. Capitol by a violent mob of ex-President Donald Trump ’s supporters.

The excuse caused Toyota to trend on Twitter for the wrong reasons, with many outraged customers calling for a boycott of the company.