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George Chidi in Atlanta

Trump picks a pointless fight with Georgia Republicans – it could cost him

Trump at at the rally in Georgia on Saturday.
Donald Trump at at the rally in Georgia on Saturday. Photograph: Ümit Bektaş/Reuters

All Donald Trump had to do on Saturday in Georgia is show up, bring the tent together and not pick a fight with other Republicans. It might have been money in the bag.

Instead, Trump attacked Governor Brian Kemp, who is substantially more popular in Georgia than he is. Early in his comments, Trump pointed to a few recent high-profile murders in Atlanta, saying: “Atlanta is like a killing field, and your governor should get off his ass and do something about it.”

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