Gottheimer “Grimaces” at Allied Progress Ad Criticizing His Pro-Trump, Anti-Consumer Votes on Behalf of Wall Street Donors

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wall Street) is apparently still miffed by an ad campaign that consumer advocacy group Allied Progress launched last month calling out the Congressman for backing Trump more than half the time on key issues, voting to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and deregulate Wall Street, and working to undermine the new, pro-accountability Democratic majority before it had even been sworn in. Gottheimer — who’s alarmingly taken over $1.5 million in campaign cash from the financial services industry and at least $2.8 million from industries regulated by CFPB despite serving in Congress for little more than two years – reportedly  “grimaced” as he showed a New Jersey Record columnist a copy of Allied Progress’ full-page “Trumpheimer” ad.

“Congressman Gottheimer may be annoyed by the criticism that he too often sides with Trump over consumers on behalf of his Wall Street mega-donors, but we have good news for him – he can stop doing it today if he wanted,” said Jeremy Funk, spokesman for Allied Progress. “But the fact remains, Gottheimer continues to vote in line with President Trump more than half the time on key issues, especially when it comes to Trump-endorsed bills that make it easier for big banks and predatory lenders to get away with fleecing consumers.”

Funk added: “A prime example: Gottheimer sided with Trump and voted for the most consequential banking industry bill of the last Congress that severely weakened anti-discrimination standards for potential home buyers. If Gottheimer doesn’t want to be held to account when he rubberstamps Trump’s Wall Street agenda at the expense of consumers, he should try quitting cold turkey. There wouldn’t even be any withdrawal symptoms.”