BREAKING: Eugene Vindman spent nearly $39k in campaign cash on brother’s new book
A new report reveals Eugene Vindman – who claims to be in Congress fighting corruption – lied on his most recent FEC report. Vindman claims he spent nearly $39,000 in campaign funds on a “fundraising expense,” but the truth is, the money went to a Florida bookstore that sells his brother’s book and hosted his book signings.
There is no record of a political fundraiser being held at this bookstore in the past 15 years, and Vindman wasn’t even in Florida when the second payment – totaling over $30k – was made.
“Eugene Vindman claims to be in Congress fighting corruption, meanwhile, he’s lying about where thousands in campaign funding is going. Instead of fighting for Virginians in Congress, Vindman is spending thousands to support his brother’s failed book. Virginians will reject this lying loser next fall.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole
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Read more from the New York Post here or read excerpts below:
Dem Rep. Eugene Vindman’s campaign dropped nearly $39K at Florida bookstore where his brother held signing events for his bestseller
New York Post
Ryan King
April 24, 2025
Rep. Eugene Vindman’s campaign shelled out $38,783 in what it labeled a “fundraising expense” last month at a Florida bookstore where his brother held signing events for his bestselling book criticizing Western policy toward Russia, financial disclosures reveal.
Vindman’s twin brother, Alexander — a retired Army lieutenant colonel who was a key figure in President Trump’s first impeachment — bragged about signing hundreds of copies of his tome “The Folly of Realism” at Books & Books around the time of his brother’s mysterious campaign outlays.
Books & Books has multiple stores around the Miami area, but an employee at the Coral Gables store confirmed to The Post Wednesday that Alexander Vindman had book signings at that location, which is where the campaign payments were directed.
That individual also said that Eugene Vindman’s team had asked earlier in the day what the store would do if a reporter came around asking questions.
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Over the past 15 years, there has been no FEC record of major political fundraisers at Books & Books, with only a few expenses for meals totaling no more than $54 listed by groups such as Emily’s List and former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferré’s unsuccessful 2010 campaign for the US Senate.
FEC records show that Books & Books was the only Florida-based company that received payments from Vindman’s campaign during the first quarter of 2025.
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On March 21, a day after the second payment of $30,973 was made, Eugene Vindman posted photos on social media showing him at a chili cookoff in Caroline County, Va., the prior day.
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The Post reached out to reps for both Vindman brothers for comment. The Post also contacted Books & Books management to inquire about whether a political fundraiser took place at the store.
Eugene Vindman narrowly won the race to represent Virginia’s 7th District on a message of fighting against corruption, touting his efforts to aid his twin brother against Trump.
“Eugene Vindman’s hypocrisy is rich,” National Republican Congressional Committee spokesperson Maureen O’Toole told The Post.
“Vindman is in Congress to advance his own out of touch agenda and, apparently, bail out his family’s abysmal literary endeavors,” she added. “Virginians will kick this lying loser to the curb next November.”
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