{"id":2599946,"date":"2026-05-07T13:13:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-makes-clear-his-support-for-jones-against-jackson-for-georgia-governor\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T13:15:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T17:15:01","slug":"trump-makes-clear-his-support-for-jones-against-jackson-for-georgia-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-makes-clear-his-support-for-jones-against-jackson-for-georgia-governor\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump makes clear his support for Jones against Jackson for Georgia governor"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-makes-clear-his-support-for-jones-against-jackson-for-georgia-governor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2599946&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump threw his full support behind Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones ahead of the May 19 GOP primary, urging voters too \u201cvote for Burt Jones\u201d during a Wednesday tele-rally. Trump emphasized that Jones, not others, has his endorsement and argued Jones aligns with Trump\u2019s conservative agenda by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deflorida-blueprint-desantiss-economic-record-as-governor\/\" title=\"DeFlorida Blueprint: DeSantis\u2019s economic record as ...\">keeping taxes low<\/a>, reducing regulations, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-upholds-missouris-voter-id-requirements\/\" title=\"Judge Upholds Missouri&#039;s Voter ID Requirements\">protecting voting integrity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>the backing comes as Jones faces billionaire Rick Jackson, whose campaign has gained traction since early voting began in late April. An InsiderAdvantage poll showed Jackson leading among likely GOP primary voters (32% to Jones\u2019s 25%),with a sizable share still undecided.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s intervention could help Jones regain momentum, given that his endorsements have previously shifted outcomes in other states. The article also notes that in<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >-person primary voting<\/a> will proceed unless gov. Brian Kemp changes course to accommodate Georgia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-sues-texas-for-second-time-in-three-months\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Sues Texas for Second Time in Three Months\">redistricting plans<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> unequivocally backed Lt. Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/burt-jones\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21409\">Burt Jones<\/a> (R-GA) in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/georgia\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"164\">Georgia<\/a> gubernatorial race on Wednesday night, doubling down on his endorsement for Jones in the wake of businessman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4544367\/rick-jackson-burt-jones-gop-georgia-governor-poll\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4544367\">Rick Jackson<\/a> running a Trump-style MAGA campaign.<\/p>\n<p>In a tele-rally on Wednesday evening, Trump called on Georgians to get out to vote for Jones in the May 19 primary. Despite the GOP primary becoming a face-off of sorts between Jones and Jackson over who can corral the MAGA base and appear the most loyal to Trump\u2019s agenda, Trump told voters that \u201cthere\u2019s nobody even close\u201d to Jones.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4559065\/greg-walker-stands-by-opposition-indiana-redistricting\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ousted Indiana state Senate Republican stands by opposition to redistricting<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4558670\/charlotte-mayor-vi-lyles-step-down-six-months-after-reelection\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Charlotte mayor steps down six months after reelection<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4558573\/mississippi-tate-reeves-redistricting-beyond-congressional-maps\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mississippi governor eyes redistricting fight that goes beyond congressional maps<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cVote for Burt Jones,\u201d Trump said. \u201cHe\u2019s just an incredible guy who has my complete and total endorsement in the race. There\u2019s a lot of confusion. Everyone\u2019s saying, I endorsed them. I didn\u2019t. I endorsed a man named Burt Jones, your lieutenant governor. He\u2019s tried and true, and he\u2019s real quality.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump also tied Jones to his federal conservative agenda, arguing that, as governor, Jones would keep Georgia taxes low, cut back regulations, and ensure voting integrity, saying, \u201cI need people like Burt to help me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s virtual stump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/burtjonesforga\/videos\/missed-the-call-you-dont-want-to-sit-this-one-out-president-donald-j-trump-joine\/1536131341215714\/\">appearance<\/a> for Jones comes as billionaire Jackson saw a surge in polling support when early voting commenced in late April. An <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4544367\/rick-jackson-burt-jones-gop-georgia-governor-poll\/\">InsiderAdvantage poll<\/a> had Jackson polling at 32% support among likely GOP primary voters, while Jones trailed at 25%. Eleven percent of respondents said they supported Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, while state Attorney General Chris Carr polled at 6%. About 23% of the 800 respondents were still undecided.<\/p>\n<p>But the president\u2019s unequivocal backing of Jones could help shift the tide in the primary, as his word carries significant GOP primary momentum and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4557093\/trump-indiana-trouble-massie-cassidy-election\/\">has proven so<\/a> in states such as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/indiana\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1228\">Indiana<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4558801\/pressure-brian-kemp-suspend-georgia-primary-redistricting\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4558801\">PRESSURE MOUNTS FOR KEMP TO SUSPEND PRIMARIES AND TAKE UP REDISTRICTING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve had a great relationship together,\u201d Trump said during Wednesday\u2019s tele-rally. \u201cI love you, and I guess you at least like me. And I don\u2019t do these often, but I do it in the case of Burt, because hopefully he\u2019s going to win. He\u2019s a great man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Georgia voters will hit the ballot boxes for in-person general primary voting on May 19, unless something changes if current, term-limited Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/brian-kemp\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3312\">Brian Kemp<\/a> (R-GA) decides to delay primary votes for a redistricting play in the Peach State.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, Trump strongly backed Georgia Lt. Gov. 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