Georgia Governor Kemp says he would “absolutely” support Trump as indicated for 2024

Georgia Gov. Brian KempBrian KempGeorgia Gov. Kemp says “absolutely” would support Trump as a candidate for 2024, Democrats must now prepare for a contested 2024 election – Attack the Republican Party to save the party MORE (R) said he will “absolutely” support the former President TrumpDonald TrumpHouse approves voting rights and DEA electoral reform bill places agent seen outside Capitol Hill during leave of absence Georgia governor Kemp says he would “absolutely” support Trump as nominated for 2024 MORE whether he became the Republican Party’s presidential candidate, even after Trump’s recent comments expressing regret for supporting Kemp in 2018.

Pressed by Neil Cavuto of Fox News in an interview on Wednesday about whether he would support Trump if he became the party’s nominee in 2024, Kemp said, “I will definitely support the nominee.”

“As I said, again, I worked a lot for the president. I think his ideas … will be part of our party for a long time to come, ”said Kemp. “And, Republicans, we need to have a big tent. I mean, there are a lot of great ideas out there. “

“We are not always going to get along, but I think the president deserves a lot of credit,” continued Kemp. “And he won’t be leaving.”

Earlier this week, Trump said his decision to support Kemp ahead of the second round of primaries for Republican governor in 2018 was “an endorsement that hurt us.”

Trump said that Kemp, against whom former Georgia governor Casey Cagle competed in the Republican Party’s second round of primaries, was “last or almost last” at the time of the endorsement.

“I supported him, he ended up winning the election and it certainly was not very effective for the Republican Party, to say the least,” said Trump.

Trump’s statement is one of a series of coups that the former president struck at Kemp in the wake of the 2020 presidential election, in which Georgia, traditionally red, surprised the country by being a Democrat for the first time since 1992.

Trump harshly criticized Kemp and Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger (R), several times since the election, after the two opposed Trump’s baseless allegations about the widespread electoral fraud that cost the state and his re-election.

In late November, Trump said he was “embarrassed” for endorsing Kemp years ago. He also lobbied for primary candidates for governor in the weeks after the election and asked the then deputy. Doug CollinsDouglas (Doug) Allen CollinsGeorgia Gov. Kemp says he would “absolutely” support Trump as the 2024 nominee The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the AIDS Institute – Finger pointing in riot on Capitol Hill; GOP refuses Biden’s relief plan. Perdue rules out 2022 Senate bid against Warnock MORE (R-Ga.) At a rally in December if he would like to run for position. Trump also called for Kemp’s resignation.

Later in December, Kemp rejected Trump’s requests to resign, as well as requests for him to face a primary, characterizing the attacks as distractions.

“As far as my primacy is concerned, I couldn’t care less about it now,” said Kemp at the time. “The biggest thing that we all need to do, regardless of what you think about what’s going on in Georgia, we have to support David PerdueDavid PerdueGeorgia Gov. Kemp says he would “absolutely” support Trump as the 2024 bipartisan bill would prohibit lawmakers from buying and selling shares. Please, President Trump: Abandon your quest for revenge and help MORE GOP and Kelly LoefflerKelly Loeffler Georgia Governor Kemp says he would “absolutely” support Trump as the candidate for 2024 The bipartisan bill would prohibit lawmakers from buying and selling shares. Kelly Loeffler’s WNBA team sold after criticism from the players. MOST. “

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