Chris Carr supported federal legislation that stripped health care from thousands of Georgians, set up future cuts to Medicare, cut SNAP benefits, and rescinded tax credits meant to support clean energy jobs and projects in Georgia. Carr praised Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and opposed the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion. He also lauded Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” even as its cuts affected thousands of Georgia federal workers and those reliant on Social Security. Carr remained silent on Trump’s tariffs even as they crushed Georgia’s economy, which was 7th in the nation for net exports, ignoring the stock market crashing and increasing food prices. Carr supported Georgia’s extreme abortion ban and dismissed claims it would endanger pregnant women. Carr defended Trump as he overstepped his authority and deployed federal forces against American cities. Carr also overstepped his authority when he used his power as Georgia attorney general to file RICO charges against Atlanta protesters without following protocol.
One year since Trump’s “Liberation Day,” Georgia families are paying more — and Republican candidates for governor are standing by the policies that caused it. Instead of standing up for Georgians, they’ve defended these tariffs, dismissed their impact, or stayed silent — making clear they’ll stand with Trump even as costs rise and businesses struggle. What was promised as an economic reset has instead driven…
