Trump calls on Georgia Governor Kemp to resign

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President TrumpDonald Trump signed audit in Georgia finds no fraud in presidential election Pompeo calls for release of Chinese journalist imprisoned for coronavirus reporting called for Georgia Gov. Brian KempBrian KempGeorgia’s Signature Audit Finds No Fraud In Presidential Election Georgia Governor Says Trump’s Calls To Put Him First Republicans Desperate To Avoid Ground-breaking Electoral College Vote MORE(R) resigned on Wednesday, hammering him for refusing to support the president’s claim that he was carrying Georgia in the presidential election in November – despite his loss by 12,000 votes, a result that has survived multiple recounts and court proceedings.

“@BrianKempGA should step down,” Trump tweeted. “He is an obstruction who refuses to admit we won Georgia, BIG! Also won the other Swing States. “

Elected president Joe BidenJoe BidenGeorgia signature audit finds no presidential election fraud Pence declined to sign up to reverse election, lawyers say New Lincoln Project ad shows Trump border wall built from COVID-19 victims’ gravestones Georgia and it has 16 electoral votes in the November elections, becoming the first Democratic presidential candidate in nearly three decades to win the old Republican stronghold.

Trump has refused to admit his defeat and his campaign team has continued to dispute the results, causing a series of court losses in the process.

Trump and his allies have trained their grievances with Kemp and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R), accusing the duo of mismanaging the election in Georgia. However, Trump’s tweet on Wednesday marked the first time the president has called for Kemp to step down.

Trump has also tried to pressure Kemp and other Georgian officials to convene a special session of the state General Assembly in an attempt to throw out the state’s election results and nominate pro-Trump voters. However, that attempt fell flat, and Georgia voters cast their votes for Biden on December 14.

Last month Sens. David PerdueDavid Perdue Push for, 000 stimulus checks hits Senate buzzsaw 2.3 million people voted in Georgian Senate rounds with a week to go Head of Intercept DC Bureau: McConnell was ‘pretty okay’ with Trump losing reelection MORE (R-Ga.) And Kelly LoefflerKelly Loeffler Push for, 000 stimulus checks hits Senate buzzsaw 2.3 million people voted in Georgia Senate runoffs with a week to go Chief of the DC Bureau of Intercept: McConnell was ‘pretty okay’ with Trump losing re-election MORE (R-Ga.), Facing competitive second elections on Jan. 5, demanded that Raffensperger resign because of his handling of the election. That demand was immediately rejected by Raffensperger.

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