Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has openly spurned and refused to support a special probe into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for her election subversion investigation that resulted in a criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump and several of his allies and supporters.
After discussing the latest developments on Hurricane Idalia and the storm’s effects on the state during a press conference on Thursday, Kemp took the time to “speak to some history that’s trying to repeat itself over the last few days here in Georgia” as he put it.
He underlined how he repeatedly rejected calls for a special session to gather the state’s lawmakers and overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results “because such an action would have been unconstitutional.”
“Fast forward to today, nearly three years later, memories are fading fast. There have been calls by one individual in the General Assembly and outside of these walls by the former president for a special session that would ignore current Georgia law and directly interfere with the proceedings of a separate, but equal branch of government,” Kemp said of the election interference indictment launched by Willis.
The governor also highlighted how he has previously and presently admitted his concerns with Willis’ management of the case, pointing to the “distrust” that “highly charged indictments and trials” would sow within opponents of the proceedings.
However, he underscored that there has been no proof of any unethical behavior that impeached Willis’ conduct or handing of this indictment.
“But let me be clear. We have a law in the state of Georgia that clearly outlines the legal steps that can be taken if constituents believe their local prosecutors are violating their oath by engaging in unethical or illegal behavior. Up to this point, I have not seen any evidence that DA Willis’ actions or lack thereof warrant action by the Prosecuting Attorney…
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