It was reported in August 2019 that Gideon was being fundraised by a Colorado Democrat couple who have compared the 2019 government shutdown to [[9/11]] and have made vulgar smears against [[conservatives]].<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/millionaire-who-compared-govt-shutdown-to-9-11-fundraises-for-maine-dem/ Colorado Millionaire Who Compared Gov’t Shutdown to 9/11 Fundraises for Maine Dem]</ref> | It was reported in August 2019 that Gideon was being fundraised by a Colorado Democrat couple who have compared the 2019 government shutdown to [[9/11]] and have made vulgar smears against [[conservatives]].<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/millionaire-who-compared-govt-shutdown-to-9-11-fundraises-for-maine-dem/ Colorado Millionaire Who Compared Gov’t Shutdown to 9/11 Fundraises for Maine Dem]</ref> |