Georgia Governor Brian Kemp expressed doubt that former President Donald Trump will face trial in the state before the 2024 election.
Kemp's skepticism comes in response to the recent indictment of Trump and 18 of his allies on charges of racketeering and other offenses related to their attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had stated her intention to bring the case to trial by March, but Kemp disputed this timeline.
"This trial, despite what dates anybody is asking for, its not going to happen before the election," Kemp stated, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Kemp's refusal to support Trump's claims of election fraud has drawn the former president's ire. Speaking at a Republican conference, Kemp emphasized the importance of focusing on the future rather than dwelling on events from three years ago, as it could harm the GOP's chances in the upcoming election.
"We have to be focused on the future not something that happened three years ago," Kemp asserted. "We dont need to be focusing on stupid things that arent going to happen before this election. We can deal with that later, after we win. We have to tell people what we are for and then we have to have a candidate that can win the election. Because if we dont win, we dont get to govern."
Kemp, who is serving his second term as governor, has been mentioned as a potential presidential candidate. However, he declined to comment on whether he would run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, emphasizing that his focus is on the future and the upcoming 2024 election.
To me, the future is 2024 not 2026," Kemp stated. "I hope yall are getting my message today.
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