Toyota has announced that it will no longer donate to politicians who “contested certification of certain states in the 2020 election,” according to a recent company statement.
The automaker faced calls for a boycott after initially defending its donations to Republican lawmakers who sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
The movement against Toyota's stance included a social media #BoycottToyota hashtag and an ad campaign from The Lincoln Project, a Republican group that opposes former President Donald Trump.
Atlanta Auto Examiner suspended reviews and other coverage of Toyota in opposition to its stance.
News site Axios reported that Toyota gave $55,000 to 37 GOP lawmakers who objected to certifying the election. Axios reported that a Toyota spokesperson said "We do not believe it is appropriate to judge members of Congress solely based on their votes on the electoral certification."
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