Ossoff: Georgia Republicans 'do not want the president to come'

A Georgia senator running for reelection claims Republican leaders in the state have privately expressed reluctance about President Trump campaigning for them ahead of upcoming elections. The senator, who spoke publicly about conversations with GOP officeholders, asserts that Georgia Republicans reportedly prefer to distance themselves from the former president’s involvement. The statement highlights a growing tension within the party over Trump’s continued influence in Georgia politics. The remarks could signal shifting dynamics as the state prepares for high-stakes races.

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who is running for reelection, said Wednesday that Republicans in Georgia “do not want” President Trump to campaign for them in the Peach State. “I know for a fact, because I talked to some of the Republican officeholders, folks here in Georgia, Georgia Republicans do not want the president to come,"...