Reid Hoffman says reported DOJ investigation into his nonprofit that funded E. Jean Carroll's case is 'retaliation' Reid Hoffman wrote on X that he will "not bend the knee" after the Justice Department's reported probe. Brendan McDermid/Reuters Reid Hoffman is accusing President Donald Trump of retaliation. The LinkedIn cofounder and Democratic donor responded on Friday to reports that the Justice Department is investigating issues tied to his financial support for E. Jean Carroll's litigation against Trump , calling the scrutiny "absurdly false" and accusing the president of using the federal government to punish his critics. "Trump cannot be allowed to use the full weight and power of the US Government to come after women who speak up, or anyone who supports them in doing so," Hoffman wrote in a five-part thread on X. 1/ Trump was found liable for sexually assaulting E Jean Carroll, defaming her, and now he’s going after her again.…