“To go or not to go. Gov. Brian Kemp has a decision to make on Saturday over whether to attend President Donald Trump’s rally in Georgia or risk inviting even more criticism by skipping it altogether. The governor has been on the receiving end of a steady stream of insults from Trump after he refused to amplify false claims of a fraudulent election and block the certification of the vote. Trump said he was ‘ashamed’ he endorsed Kemp in the 2018 Republican primary and that he was “hapless” for not using non-existent ’emergency powers’ to overrule Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s certification of Joe Biden’s win.”
“Kemp’s office has noted that the law gives him no power to overturn election results, but he’s refrained from firing back at the president, mindful that criticism could antagonize Trump ahead of Jan. 5 runoffs for control of the Senate. He’s joined the president at just about every visit he’s made to Georgia, whether awaiting Trump on the tarmac or standing near him on a rally stage. His absence would be notable, if understandable, if he doesn’t show up at Saturday’s event. (The details of Trump’s visit have yet to be announced, but we’re told there’s a possibility the president could hold two separate rallies – one in south Georgia and one in north Georgia.) Either way Kemp decides, there’s a risk” – Atlanta Journal-Constitution.