Former President Donald Trump recently expressed a desire to mend his relationship with Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp. Trump announced on Truth Social his intention to work alongside Kemp in the battleground state of Georgia. “Thank you to @BrianKempGA for all of your help and support in Georgia, where a win is so important to the success of our Party and, most importantly, our Country,” Trump posted.
“I look forward to working with you, your team, and all of my friends in Georgia to help MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
The reconciliatory comments mark a significant shift in Trump’s stance towards Kemp. Over the past four years, Trump frequently criticized Kemp for not supporting his challenge to the 2020 election results. President Biden won Georgia by 11,779 votes, a loss that Trump attributed to election fraud.
During a recent event in North Carolina, Trump publicly acknowledged his previous support for Kemp. Despite their fallout, Trump admitted endorsing Kemp early in his gubernatorial campaign was instrumental in Kemp’s initial political rise. Kemp joined Sean Hannity on Fox News, where he emphasized the importance of supporting Trump’s return to the White House.
Trump-Kemp alliance in Georgia
“We gotta win. We gotta win from the top of the ticket on down,” Kemp stated.
“We need to send Donald Trump back to the White House. We need to retake the Senate. We need to hold the House.”
Georgia is poised to be a key battleground state in the upcoming election.
President Biden won the state in 2020 by a slim margin of less than 12,000 votes. Recent polls suggest a competitive race, with Trump currently leading Vice President Kamala Harris by approximately 3 percentage points in Georgia. Republican strategists have urged the party to focus on future elections rather than dwell on past grievances to ensure a victory in the upcoming election.
With Georgia being a pivotal state, unity within the party is seen as essential. As the Republican Party looks ahead to the 2024 election, the reconciliation between Trump and Kemp could play a significant role in securing a win in Georgia and, potentially, the White House.
- APNews.”Weeks after blistering Georgia’s GOP governor, Donald Trump warms to Brian Kemp”.
- FoxNews.”Trump ends feud with swing-state governor he slammed as ‘disloyal'”.
- TheHill.”Trump, Georgia Gov. Kemp exchange praise after lengthy rift”.