Jason Emert

Emert has repeatedly and publicly criticized Donald Trump, including advocating for invoking the 25th Amendment after the January 6th riots and praising Liz Cheney for her leadership in impeaching Trump. He has called Trump’s actions “unforgivable” and accused the former President of lying to the American people, costing Republicans the Senate, and undermining trust in democratic institutions. “[The] President has misled the American people and outright lied to them now for two months... it's unforgivable.” - Al Jazeera interview, January 13, 2021. “Liz Cheney... should be really commended... for leading what hopefully is going to be the future of the Republican Party.” 

In March 2024, Emert posted a string of comments accusing Republicans of being “insane” and abandoning faith and serious politics in favor of “reality TV stars”—widely interpreted as a jab at Trump and his base.

Emert’s 2018 campaign for U.S. Congress was flagged by OpenSecrets.org’s Anomaly Tracker for spending more than 50% of campaign funds ($247,713) on a single vendor—Jamestown Associates—raising questions about fiscal judgment and campaign priorities.

Emert’s public affairs firm, The Emert Group, was administratively dissolved in Wyoming for delinquent taxes and failure to assign a registered agent, suggesting a lack of organizational oversight.

Emert claims to have been Chairman of the International Young Democrat Union (IYDU), a prominent European-based center-right youth NGO. However, his name is not listed among past chairmen on the organization’s own website, casting doubt on the accuracy of his resume.

Emert currently serves as Of Counsel at Blank Rome LLP, which is recognized for its LGBTQ+ equality and diversity advocacy—possibly controversial for more conservative GOP audiences.

Emert is a vocal proponent of Puerto Rico statehood, a position that could alienate more traditional conservatives who fear this would permanently tilt the Senate left.