Former President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on Georgia Governor Brian Kemp during a campaign rally in Atlanta, accusing him of being disloyal and ineffective. Trump criticized Kemp for not supporting his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia, where he narrowly lost to President Biden. The former president also targeted Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, another Republican who refused to help Trump overturn the election.
Trump’s criticism reignited tensions between him and Georgia Republicans, who are crucial in determining the outcome of the upcoming presidential election. Kemp responded to Trump’s attacks, urging him to focus on defeating the Democrats in November rather than engaging in personal insults and attacking fellow Republicans.
During the rally, Trump blamed Kemp for the rise in crime in Georgia, claiming that Atlanta had become a “killing field” under his leadership. Despite not voting for Trump in the GOP primaries, Kemp stated that he would ultimately support the Republican ticket in the general election.
The feud between Trump and Georgia Republicans highlights the ongoing divisions within the party following the 2020 election. As Trump continues to exert influence over GOP politics, his attacks on Kemp and Raffensperger underscore the deepening rift between the former president and key party members in battleground states like Georgia.
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