Former President Donald J. Trump made baseless accusations against Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger during a rally in Atlanta, suggesting they were hindering his efforts to win the state in the upcoming election. Trump falsely claimed he had won Georgia twice, referring to the 2016 and 2020 elections, despite losing to President Biden by roughly 12,000 votes in 2020. Last year, Trump was indicted by an Atlanta grand jury for attempting to overturn the election results in Georgia. Trump expressed frustration that he may have avoided legal trouble if Kemp and Raffensperger had cooperated with his efforts to reverse the election outcome.
During the rally, Trump criticized Kemp’s leadership, stating that the state had “gone to hell” under his administration. Kemp responded by emphasizing his focus on winning in November and not engaging in personal attacks or dwelling on the past. The tension between Trump and Georgia’s Republican leaders highlights divisions within the party as they prepare for the upcoming election. Trump’s unsubstantiated claims and attacks on fellow Republicans further illustrate the challenges facing the GOP as they strive to maintain unity and regain control in key battleground states like Georgia.
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