President Donald Trump supporters protesting the outcome of the 2020 election have a new and surprising opponent: the Republican Party.
A viral video of protesters, as well as posts on social media platform Parler, indicate that Trump supporters are looking to boycott the upcoming Georgia Senate runoff elections.
Trump supporters in Georgia vow to destroy the Republican Party if Trump doesn't win pic.twitter.com/04dPRQFfC0 — Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) November 21, 2020 Newsweek subscription offers >.
"For any Republicans not explicitly helping Trump to 'stop the steal,' we will make sure you are never elected ever again.".
More Trump supporters on Parler encouraging folks in Georgia to boycott the runoff... https://t.co/JbLvrqtyRm pic.twitter.com/NeQzBBPBmT — Marcus Baram (@mbaram) November 20, 2020.
Trump praised the supporters in Georgia for gathering, sharing an article about the protests from conservative outlet Breitbart.
Contacts for the Republican Party of Georgia did not respond to Newsweek's emailed requests for comment in time for publication. »