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President Donald Trump endorsed Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones for governor, a transfer that marks a blow to Peach State Legal professional Common Chris Carr’s competing gubernatorial bid.
“As the primary member of the Georgia State Meeting to Endorse ‘DONALD J. TRUMP’ for President, Burt was strongly dedicated to my Marketing campaign in 2016, 2020, and 2024, and labored tirelessly to assist us WIN. He has been with us from the very starting,” the president mentioned, partly, in his endorsement put up on Reality Social.
The state went to Trump within the 2016 presidential contest, flipped to Democrat Joe Biden in 2020, after which went again to Trump in 2024.
GEORGIA ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES GOP OPPONENT IN GOVERNOR’S RACE OVER CAMPAIGN FINANCING
President Donald Trump speaks throughout a Purple Coronary heart Day occasion within the East Room of the White Home in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 (Eric Lee/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)
The president is weighing in on the race effectively earlier than the Republican gubernatorial major.
“President @realDonaldTrump simply endorsed our marketing campaign for Governor of Georgia!” Jones declared in a put up on X. “We’re combating for election integrity, decrease taxes, and to safe Georgia values — and with Trump’s help, we’re simply getting began.”
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Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump shakes palms with Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones as he addresses an overflow crowd whereas departing a roundtable dialogue with religion leaders at Christ Chapel on Oct. 23, 2024 in Zebulon, Ga. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Photos)
Present Gov. Brian Kemp, who’s serving his second consecutive time period, is ineligible to run subsequent 12 months.
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., a staunch Trump ally, dominated out a 2026 gubernatorial bid final month.
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Georgia Legal professional Common Chris Carr speaks at a Get Out The Vote rally on the Cobb County Worldwide Airport in Kennesaw, Georgia on Nov. seventh, 2022. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu Company by way of Getty Photos)
Carr not too long ago lodged a authorized problem in opposition to Jones pertaining to marketing campaign finance.
“Mr. Jones is elevating and spending limitless quantities of cash within the major—and Mr. Carr is restricted in what he can increase by Georgia’s present marketing campaign contribution limits. This Court docket ought to stage this uneven taking part in area by stopping Mr. Jones from utilizing his management committee in the course of the major election,” a part of the criticism says.
