Sen. Joe Manchin’s campaign had previously announced that it had severed ties with its only salaried employee, Charlie Collins, who had made inflammatory comments about former President Donald Trump. However, new filings with the Federal Election Commission suggest that Collins was still being paid by the campaign.
Collins had shared a political cartoon on social media that depicted Trump being led to a noose, with the caption “Hang the convict.” When asked about this post, the campaign stated that Collins was no longer employed and emphasized Manchin’s zero-tolerance policy for violence or threats.
But the recent filings show that Collins continued to receive payments from the campaign. In June, he was paid for political consulting services, despite allegedly being let go months earlier. These payments contradict the campaign’s claim that Collins was no longer involved.
In addition to the controversial post about Trump, Collins also shared other questionable content on social media, including claims that the former president was trying to exterminate people and comparing him to a Taliban member.
The campaign has not responded to requests for comment on the payments made to Collins. It is clear, however, that despite previous statements, the campaign continued to financially support Collins, raising questions about their commitment to addressing his inflammatory behavior.
Overall, the filings and Collins’ social media activity paint a conflicting picture of Manchin’s campaign and its handling of inappropriate comments and behavior.
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