Trump goes after both GA and TN governors on social media

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Former President Donald Trump has said some interesting things about Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on social media over the last few days.

Trump first spoke about Lee by posting this statement on his social media platform, Truth Social, on August 1, 2024:

I went 10 for 10 on endorsements tonight in the Great State of Tennessee, including Bobby Harshbarger, running against a strong, long-term incumbent supported by RINO Governor Bill Lee.  A Great Day for Tennessee–now on to a Complete and Total Victory in November.  MAGA 2024!

Governor Lee has not publicly replied on social media, but when Trump posted statements towards Governor Kemp, it wasn’t long before he replied.

Trump made two back-to-back statements towards Kemp.

The first statement was posted from Truth Social August 3, 2024 at 3:15 p.m., stating:

Congratulations to Georgia GOP Chair, Josh McKoon, for going after the failed former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, who realized he could never win again, and quit his run for Office – His name is Geoff Duncan. He is a total lightweight, and went to work at a low salary for Fake News CNN. His sole function is to knock Donald J. Trump, but people don’t want to hear him, or that, and it’s one of the many reasons that CNN’s Ratings are so low (although, Jake Tapper and Dana Bash were very fair to me on the Crooked Joe Biden Debate). Georgia should throw this “bum” out of the Party. He is unelectable and not respected by anyone, other than your lightweight Governor, Brian Kemp who, if it wasn’t for me, would have never been Governor….

Trump took a stab at Kemp near the end of the statement above.

However, just 30 minutes later, he made a more detailed and direct statement towards Kemp.

Trump posted this from Truth Social August 3, 2024 at 3:45 p.m., stating:

Brad Raffensperger has to do his job, and make sure this Election is not stolen.  Brian Kemp should focus his efforts on fighting Crime, not fighting Unity and the Republican Party!  His Crime Rate in Georgia is terrible, his Crime Rate in Atlanta is the worst, and his Economy is average.  He should be seeking UNITY, not Retribution, especially against the man that got him the Nomination through Endorsement and, without whom, he could never have beaten Stacey Abrams.  He and his wife didn’t think he could win.  I said “I’m telling you you’re going to win.”  Then he won, he was happy, and his wife said, “Thank you sir, we’ll never be able to make it up to you!”  Now she says she won’t Endorse me, and is going to “write in Brian Kemp’s name.”  Well, I don’t want her Endorsement, and I don’t want his.  They’re the ones who got Fani Willis and her boyfriend all “jazzed up” and ready to go.  He could have ended that travesty with a phone call, but he doesn’t want to end it because he’s a bad guy….

Governor Kemp replied from X August 3, 2024 at 5:42 p.m., stating:

My focus is on winning this November and saving our country from Kamala Harris and the Democrats – not engaging in petty personal insults, attacking fellow Republicans, or dwelling on the past.

You should do the same, Mr. President, and leave my family out of it.

The former President has not commented on Governor Kemp’s reply.

Trump created his own social media, Truth Social, after being banned from Twitter near the end of his presidential term in January of 2021.