Georgian Secretary of State Says Election Official Who Criticized Trump Has ‘Full Support’

Georgian Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (right) on Wednesday lent his support to a senior elections official who accused President TrumpDonald John Trump Trump hints at possible 2024 White House run, remarks Trump threatens to veto Tech Liability Shield defense bill Tiger King’s lawyer thinks they’re on the verge to get forgiveness from Trump and the two Republican state senators of complicity in threats of violence against election workers.

Speaking at a morning press conference at the Georgia Capitol, Raffensperger said earlier remarks by Georgia Voting Systems Director Gabriel Sterling berating Trump’s conduct had his “full support” and encouraged others. to speak “with truth”.

“He spoke with passion and he spoke with truth, and it is time for more people to speak with truth,” Raffensperger said of Sterling’s remarks. “Maybe not the exact wording I would have used, but you get the gist of it and it has my full support. We have a great team.

Raffensperger’s comments came a day after Sterling enthusiastically denounced Trump and his allies’ continued criticism of the integrity of the Georgian electoral system. He accused them of encouraging threats of violence against state officials, election officials and their families.

“Sir. President, this looks like a probable loss in the state of Georgia,” Sterling said at a Tuesday afternoon press conference. “We are investigating. There is always a possibility. I get it. You have the right to go to court. What you don’t have the capacity to do – and you have to act and say this – is to stop inspiring people to commit potential violence. “

He added: “Someone is going to get hurt. Someone is going to get shot. Someone is going to be killed. This is not true. “

Sterling added on Tuesday that he was protected by police outside his home due to threats he had received. He also noted that Raffensperger trespassed on his property and sent “sexualized threats” to his wife’s cell phone.

But Sterling said “the straw that broke the camel’s back” was threats against a 20-year-old employee at a voting systems company.

“Her family is currently being harassed. There’s a noose with his name on it, ”Sterling said, adding,“ This kid took a job. He just took a job.

Raffensperger echoed Sterling’s remarks Wednesday morning, criticizing Trump for not toning down his comments about the presidential election. The secretary of state referred to a tweet Tuesday night from the president repeating the false claim that the election results in Georgia were marred by “massive electoral fraud.”

“Even after this office called on President Trump to try to quell the violent rhetoric born of his persistent claims to win the states where he clearly lost, he tweeted, ‘Exposing massive electoral fraud in Georgia,'” he said. Raffensperger said.

“This is exactly the kind of language that underlies the growing threat environment for election workers who are just doing their job.”

Trump currently follows Biden to Georgia by around 12,000 votes. A recount requested by the Trump campaign last week is expected to be completed by the end of the day on Wednesday, although it is unlikely to tip the election results to Trump.