Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) warned Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Friday that he could face a primary challenger when running for reelection if he doesn’t select President Trump’s favored candidate for the Senate seat soon to be vacated by Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.).
Gaetz’s tweet Friday comes amid reports that Kemp is expected to announce that financial executive Kelly Loeffler will be chosen over Trump’s preferred selection of Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.).
“You are ignoring his request because you THINK you know better than @POTUS,” Gaetz tweeted. “If you substitute your judgement for the President’s, maybe you need a primary in 2022. Let’s see if you can win one w/o Trump.”
.@realDonaldTrump told you how to be supportive: Appoint @RepDougCollins.
You are ignoring his request because you THINK you know better than @POTUS.
If you substitute your judgement for the President’s, maybe you need a primary in 2022. Let’s see if you can win one w/o Trump https://t.co/vtjT4CyLMI
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) November 29, 2019
Gaetz in a follow-up tweet said Kemp would be “hurting Trump” if he does not select Collins.
“It’s not the establishment you are screwing with your donor-induced stubbornness,” Gaetz wrote. “You are hurting President Trump. You know this because he told you.”
“The establishment” is who @realDonaldTrump helped u beat in the primary when you were down double digits.
It’s not the establishment you are screwing with your donor-induced stubbornness.
You are hurting President Trump.
You know this because he told you. https://t.co/rv0DpeChwo
— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) November 29, 2019
Gaetz is a vocal supporter of Trump and his message underscores the dilemma Kemp will face if he follows through with selecting Loeffler.
Kemp’s upcoming decision to select a new senator comes after he met with Trump at the White House on Sunday, with the two reportedly having a disagreement regarding who should fill the seat set to be vacated by Isakson, who is stepping down at the end of the year due to health issues.
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Gaetz warns Georgia governor of possible primary challenge if he doesn't tap Trump's favored Senate pick https://t.co/pUJXuPHfAG pic.twitter.com/qzceJDzoBu
— The Hill (@thehill) November 29, 2019
What is a republic? https://t.co/bNxm7hwTu4
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) November 29, 2019
I want to ask Republicans to imagine — just for a moment — what they'd do if Obama's flunkies tried to strongarm a governor into nominating their personal favorite for a Senate appointment.
I'll save you the rhetorical question: they'd lose their damn minds.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) November 29, 2019
<p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>just chilling. good to just pause on that sometimes, because, wow. pic.twitter.com/qkDJA6psJr</p>— Taniel (@Taniel) November 29, 2019
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This is the kind of attitude Roman senators who cared only for Caesar’s favor displayed. https://t.co/nlyuNHDI2j
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) November 29, 2019
FL Congressman telling GA Governor that he should let the President pick Georgia’s interim Senator is peak Trumpism. Ignorance of constitutional duties, disregard for federalism, & political favors for those most subservient to Dear Leader—all in one.
This isn’t conservatism. https://t.co/qL0gkvCClY
— Heath Mayo (@HeathMayo) November 29, 2019
I’m enjoying this. https://t.co/kSAjapk3iU
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) November 30, 2019
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