Trump administration accused of moving military assets to Georgia to influence special election= election interference which should be called out
As Trump was called out in G-7, it is time to call him out again for sleigh of hand in Georgia. Here are the details
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/11/trump-administration-accused-of-moving-military-assets-to-georgia-to-influence-special-election/
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Trump administration accused of moving military assets to Georgia to influence special election
Published 13 mins ago on November 24, 2020
The Trump administration is moving to relocate Air Force C-130 aircraft to Savannah, Georgia, in a move that House Democrats are claiming was taken without congressional approval — and appears calculated to give the state’s Republican senators an artificial job creation accomplishment to boost them in the upcoming runoff elections.
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) is demanding the administration provide answers on the timing and rationale for the decision.
NEW: House Armed Services chair @RepAdamSmith
blasts @usairforce
for announcing new basing of C-130s in Georgia without waiting for Congress’ approval, saying it appears designed to influence the ongoing runoff election there.
is already taking victory laps.
“The timing and decision to include Savannah, GA in the announcement, when Georgia is focused on Senate runoff elections, raises questions about the Secretary’s motives,” @RepAdamSmith
says. “The Air Force did not need to make this decision now ... and should delay.”
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“This is extremely exciting news,” @sendavidperdue
says. “As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and proud Senator for Georgia, I continue to focus on making sure our women and men in uniform always have the tools they need.”
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As Trump was called out in G-7, it is time to call him out again for sleigh of hand in Georgia. Here are the details
This is called using fake optics, when people are desperate and is an abuse of Federal power
Andrew Beckwith, PhD