President Trump has endorsed Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R) within the Peach State’s gubernatorial race.
“Extremely Revered and very talked-about Lieutenant Governor, Burt Jones, is working to be the following Governor of the Nice State of Georgia, a really particular place to me in that we had a BIG Presidential Election Win simply eight quick months in the past, November 5, 2024,” Trump mentioned in a Monday evening put up on his Truth Social platform.
“As your subsequent Governor, Burt Jones will struggle laborious to Develop the Economic system, Lower Taxes and Rules, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion American Power DOMINANCE, Proceed to Safe our now Safe Southern Border, Strengthen our Army/Veterans, Guarantee LAW AND ORDER, Advance Election Integrity, and Defend our at all times beneath siege Second Modification,” the president continued later.
“Burt Jones for Governor has my Full and Whole Endorsement – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”
Jones started his much-anticipated campaign for governor early final month, making him the second main Republican to make a bid for Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) present function.
“Lt. Gov. Burt Jones has introduced actual conservative management that has protected our freedoms, our values and our households, and Burt Jones has labored intently with President Trump, serving to Georgia make America nice once more,” a narrator mentioned in an over two-minute advert Jones posted to unveil his marketing campaign.
Jones mentioned within the advert that his marketing campaign priorities included eliminating the state revenue tax, stopping the fentanyl disaster and making certain transgender girls are barred from enjoying in girls’s sports activities leagues.
In a post on the social platform X Monday, Jones welcomed Trump’s endorsement.
“President @realDonaldTrump simply endorsed our marketing campaign for Governor of Georgia! We’re preventing for election integrity, decrease taxes, and to safe Georgia values — and with Trump’s help, we’re simply getting began,” Jones mentioned in his put up.