In Georgia, Trump returns to a familiar theme -- 2020 election

(Atlanta Journal-Constitution) -snip- Trump, who has long made baseless claims that he won the 2020 election in Georgia, is headlining an event Thursday in the deep-red northwest corner of the state. The White House bills the appearance as a showcase for his economic agenda.

But there is a high likelihood he continues to wade into other more inflammatory topics like immigration or election security that have particular significance as he visits the state.

On Wednesday he mused about sending troops to Atlanta to seize criminals and make streets safer. “We could take care of Atlanta,” he said. “I’ll tell you what, you oughta get them to call me. We could take care of Atlanta so fast.”

Those comments and more have created a combustible moment for Georgia Republicans, as Trump encourages a state takeover of Fulton County’s elections and GOP contenders wage bruising fights that have become litmus tests over loyalty to the president and the direction of his second-term agenda.

https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/02/trumps-visit-will-test-his-grip-on-georgia-republicans/