Trump says he ‘strongly’ disagreed with move to reopen Georgia – contradicting source who said he agreed with it
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump says he ‘strongly’ disagreed with move to reopen Georgia – contradicting source who said he agreed with it

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence both called Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday night and expressed support and praise for the Republican’s move to reopen businesses in his state starting Friday, a source familiar with the call said. But the President said during Wednesday’s news conference that he told Kemp he disagreed “strongly” with the governor’s decision to reopen some businesses in his state. “I told the governor of Georgia Brian Kemp that I disagree strongly with his decision to open certain facilities which are in violation of the phase one guidelines for the incredible people of Georgia,” Trump said. Kemp made the decision to reopen the state’s businesses at least a day before announcing it but did not inform the White House beforehand, a source familiar with the matter said.

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Seeking to woo voters, Trump puts aside his beef with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. For now
3 months, 1 week ago

Seeking to woo voters, Trump puts aside his beef with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. For now

LA Times  

Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. “It is my honor, and I want to thank President Trump for coming back to our state again for the second time to … keep a national focus on our state as we recover,” Kemp said after the two GOP leaders attended a briefing on hurricane damage in Evans, a conservative suburb of Augusta that …

Trump won't make nice with Kemp unless he's panicked Georgia is slipping away: Ex-aide
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump won't make nice with Kemp unless he's panicked Georgia is slipping away: Ex-aide

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump has no second thoughts about attacking Georgia's Republican Gov. That's according to Erin Perrine, former communications strategist for the Trump 2020 campaign, who told CNN's Jake Tapper on Monday that if that assessment changes, it could be a different story. Read also: 'Leave my family out of it': Swing state GOP governor hits back at Trump …

Pence backs GOP’s Kemp as Democrat Abrams hits on Medicaid
2 years, 2 months ago

Pence backs GOP’s Kemp as Democrat Abrams hits on Medicaid

Associated Press  

CUMMING, Ga. — Former Vice President Mike Pence took the stage Tuesday in Georgia to reinforce the main thrusts of Gov. “We’ve been doing good in this day because we have been saying no to Stacey Abrams,” Kemp said, speaking in the parking lot of a cigar bar in heavily Republican Forsyth County. “We have lost more hospitals under this …

Georgia primary elections results 2022: Trump foe Brian Kemp wins GOP nomination for governor
2 years, 7 months ago

Georgia primary elections results 2022: Trump foe Brian Kemp wins GOP nomination for governor

The Independent  

✕ Close Mo Brooks uses footage of himself in aftermath of mass shooting in campaign ad Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed …

Brian Kemp Appears On Track To Hand Trump His Highest Profile Endorsement Loss
2 years, 7 months ago

Brian Kemp Appears On Track To Hand Trump His Highest Profile Endorsement Loss

Huff Post  

Former New Jersey Gov. Kemp doesn’t even bother to mention the challenger Trump personally recruited to run against him, former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, in his remarks, and instead just asks his audiences to vote for him next week so he can start consolidating GOP voters statewide. It really is.” “I’m not trying to rehash what happened,” he said 20 …

Mike Pence Breaks With Trump, Will Campaign With Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp
2 years, 8 months ago

Mike Pence Breaks With Trump, Will Campaign With Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Former Vice President Mike Pence will campaign with Georgia’s incumbent Republican Gov. “I am proud to offer my full support for four more years of Brian Kemp as governor of the great state of Georgia!” The news comes as Pence has taken steps to distance himself from Trump as the former congressman and Indiana …

Mike Pence to defy Trump again by rallying for Brian Kemp in Georgia
2 years, 8 months ago

Mike Pence to defy Trump again by rallying for Brian Kemp in Georgia

Raw Story  

Former Vice President Mike Pence will publicly defy Donald Trump by headlining a campaign rally with Georgia Gov. The former vice president will rally with Kemp, whom he described as “one of the most successful conservative governors in America," a day ahead of the state's May 24 primary, where the GOP governor will face off against the Trump-endorsed former U.S. …

Trump sought to settle scores during dark speech in Georgia that lasted over 90 minutes
3 years, 3 months ago

Trump sought to settle scores during dark speech in Georgia that lasted over 90 minutes

Raw Story  

Donald Trump traveled to Georgia on Saturday where the former Republican president repeatedly slammed the state's GOP governor while describing America as a dystopian hellscape under President Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/RXhLbSwfdk — Aaron Rupar September 26, 2021 Trump's fixation with his conspiracy theories about the 2020 election dominated his speech. Despite the controversial Cyber Ninjas audit in Arizona confirming he also …

Trump urged Georgia elections official to ‘find the fraud’ in separate call, report claims
3 years, 10 months ago

Trump urged Georgia elections official to ‘find the fraud’ in separate call, report claims

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Donald Trump allegedly pressured Georgia’s top elections investigator …

'This Was A Scam': In Recorded Call, Trump Pushed Official To Overturn Georgia Vote
4 years ago

'This Was A Scam': In Recorded Call, Trump Pushed Official To Overturn Georgia Vote

NPR  

'This Was A Scam': In Recorded Call, Trump Pushed Official To Overturn Georgia Vote Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Updated at 9:15 p.m. ET An angry President Trump pushed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, to overturn the state's presidential election result and appeared to at least partly blame Raffensperger for …

Georgia governor rebuffs Trump attempt to overturn vote
4 years, 1 month ago

Georgia governor rebuffs Trump attempt to overturn vote

Al Jazeera  

Officials in the state say they will not help the president with a ploy to overturn Joe Biden’s victory. Georgia’s governor will not acquiesce to pressure from President Donald Trump to call a special session of the state’s legislature in an attempt to overturn the state’s election results, his deputy said. Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Geoff Duncan told CNN on …

Trump’s election rhetoric has Georgia Republicans concerned
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump’s election rhetoric has Georgia Republicans concerned

Al Jazeera  

As control of US Senate hinges on upcoming Georgia runoffs, worries grow that Donald Trump’s supporters will not vote. Why would you go back and vote in another rigged election?” He added later: “Maybe it’s time to look beyond the Democrats and the Republicans.” Powell, who was removed from Trump’s legal team in November, alleged without evidence that the voting …

Trump ‘ashamed’ to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump ‘ashamed’ to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday he was “ashamed” for endorsing the Republican governor of Georgia after he lost in the state to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump backed Kemp’s campaign in 2018, boasting that his “full endorsement” helped him edge rising Democrat Stacey Abrams. “At a moment of crisis, when we need strong action.” Loeffler on Fox News said …

Trump approved of Georgia’s plan to reopen before bashing it
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump approved of Georgia’s plan to reopen before bashing it

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly told Georgia Gov. “I told the governor of Georgia Brian Kemp that I disagree strongly with his decision to open certain facilities,” Trump said Wednesday, just a day after telling reporters that he trusted Kemp’s judgment. “He knows what’s he’s doing.” On Thursday, he was even harder on the governor: “I …

Georgia: Gov. Brian Kemp reopens hair salons, gyms and tattoo parlors
4 years, 8 months ago

Georgia: Gov. Brian Kemp reopens hair salons, gyms and tattoo parlors

CNN  

CNN — Hair stylists at Salon Gloss in Woodstock, Georgia, wore masks and gloves on Friday, maintaining distance by using every other work station and keeping a supply of hand sanitizer nearby. Curtis Compton/AP “It’s like we’re living in the twilight zone” Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms told CNN Friday. “They will go into hair salons and go and get …

Task force members sent Birx to convince Trump to denounce Kemp’s Georgia reopening decision, source says
4 years, 8 months ago

Task force members sent Birx to convince Trump to denounce Kemp’s Georgia reopening decision, source says

CNN  

CNN — Members of the coronavirus task force had to convince President Donald Trump to change his view on Georgia’s Republican governor’s decision to reopen businesses in his state later this week, a source close to the task force told CNN. He’s done a very good job as governor.” During the meeting, Dr. Anthony Fauci and other task force members …

Georgia to reopen some businesses as early as Friday
4 years, 8 months ago

Georgia to reopen some businesses as early as Friday

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Georgia’s governor announced plans Monday to restart the state’s economy before the end of the week, saying many businesses that closed to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus could reopen as early as Friday. Kemp’s order overrides any attempt to impose stricter local decisions, but some local officials including Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said the governor is …

Inside the Georgia governor’s hugely high-stakes coronavirus gamble
4 years, 8 months ago

Inside the Georgia governor’s hugely high-stakes coronavirus gamble

CNN  

CNN — On Monday Georgia Gov. “But right now feel like we’re in a good spot to move forward.” That makes Georgia – along with South Carolina and Tennessee – one of the first states to begin the process of reopening. And Kemp was facing urgent calls from some of his conservative allies – and a scheduled “Reopen Georgia” rally …

Governor Brian Kemp to reopen some businesses as early as Friday in Georgia
4 years, 8 months ago

Governor Brian Kemp to reopen some businesses as early as Friday in Georgia

CNN  

CNN — Georgia’s fervently pro-Trump governor’s early breakout from a coronavirus shutdown is stirring fears of a deadly new wave of infections and warnings that he is derelict in his duty and acting on political motives. It raises the prospect that Trump’s hoped-for “beautiful puzzle” of state-by-state economic reopening could proceed on partisan rather than public health grounds. Former George …

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to reopen some businesses as early as Friday
4 years, 8 months ago

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to reopen some businesses as early as Friday

CNN  

CNN — Georgia Republican Gov. Citing the White House guidance on Monday, Kemp said, “We appreciate their leadership and share in the President’s desire to reopen the economy and get Americans back to work,” adding: “As a small business person for over 30 years, I know the impact of this pandemic on hardworking Georgians in every ZIP code and every …

Trump-backed candidate Kemp wins Georgia GOP governor runoff
6 years, 5 months ago

Trump-backed candidate Kemp wins Georgia GOP governor runoff

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — With a damning secret recording of his opponent and a late endorsement from President Donald Trump’s White House, Secretary of State Brian Kemp won a decisive victory Tuesday in the Republican runoff for Georgia governor. Kemp portrayed the race against Abrams as a battle with the “radical left” as Georgia’s future hangs in the balance. “He is a …

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