December 5, 2020 🟡 Significant

Calls Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to demand special session to overturn election

Trump called Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and pressured him to call a special session of the state legislature to appoint pro-Trump electors, effectively asking him to overthrow the state's election results. Kemp refused, stating he did not have the authority to do so.

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Offenses:
abuse-of-power
Domains:
democracy
Tags:
#georgia#brian-kemp#pressure-campaign

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