Georgia secretary of state says Trump is being misled by 'dishonest actors'
Georgia's Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has been a frequent target of President Trump and his allies over the last few weeks. He's been accused — without evidence — of overseeing an electoral process that allowed for a significant amount of voter fraud, which his critics claim led to President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the traditionally red state. Raffensperger hasn't shied away from firing back, but in his latest comments Monday he appeared to thread the needle when it comes to Trump himself.
Raffensperger said unspecified "dishonest actors" are "exploiting the emotions of Trump supporters with fantastic claims, half truths, and misinformation," and he painted the president as a victim, as well.
NEW: Georgia elections chief Brad Raffensperger: "There are those who are exploiting the emotions of many Trump supporters with fantastic claims, half-truths, misinformation—and frankly, they are misleading the president as well, apparently." https://t.co/BnWEl1Aq4C pic.twitter.com/OSL3Alcqen
— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) November 30, 2020
It's understandable why Raffensperger may be seeking to avoid direct conflict with Trump, but not everyone is buying the way he framed the president's role in the situation.
Brad Raffensperger is talking about the president of the United States — the man he voted for — like he’s some dimwit getting scammed by people who know better. https://t.co/4pPi1Jw7i0
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) November 30, 2020
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