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Trump Endorses Burt Jones for Georgia Governor

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Aug 12, 2025 — 1 min read

Georgia politicians have long been wary of crossing Trump, who has fashioned himself as a kind of de facto leader of the national GOP. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones won a major endorsement from the former president on Monday, as Trump praised Burt Jones for Governor as the right candidate to carry on his policies in the Peach State. Jones has spent years cultivating Trump's support, which seemed inevitable after U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, his biggest potential rival for a Trump blessing, opted out of the race.

Key Takeaways:

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones has received a major endorsement from Donald Trump for his campaign for governor of Georgia.
Jones has spent years cultivating Trump's support, including attending a state GOP convention headlined by Trump in 2023.
Trump's endorsement is a significant boost for Jones, who has a $14 million war chest fueled by his personal fortune, including a $10 million loan to his campaign.
Jones has a long history with Trump, dating back to 2015 when he endorsed the former president as a state senator.
Jones has been a vocal supporter of Trump's policies and has taken on a key role in investigating the 2020 election in Fulton County, Georgia.
Trump's endorsement has been seen as a key factor in Jones' victory in the 2022 lieutenant governor's race, and could give him an edge in the primary and general elections.

Statistics:

80% of Georgia's presidential primary vote went to Trump in the 2020 election.
Trump won more than 110,000 votes in Georgia in the 2020 general election.
A recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll showed that most Georgia Republicans support Trump and his policies.
Jones' campaign has a $14 million war chest, including a $10 million loan to his campaign from his personal fortune.
Trump has endorsed Jones' campaign for governor, making him one of a handful of statewide Republicans to receive the former president's backing.

Sources:

Greg Bluestein, "Trump Endorses Burt Jones for Georgia Governor", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The White House, "President Trump's Endorsement of Burt Jones for Governor".
Burt Jones for Governor, "Jones Says Trump's Endorsement 'Just Getting Started'".

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