Who has Trump endorsed in Georgia? Candidate for MTG's seat gets stamp

Following the public fallout between President Trump and long-time Trump ally Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene last year, the lawmaker resigned from her position and finished her last day in office on Jan. 5.

Greene represented Georgia's 14th congressional district, and in the days and weeks since she announced her departure, the race to fill her seat quickly became crowded. More than 20 candidates, predominantly Republican, filed to run in the special election for the former representative's seat.

Now, the president himself has weighed in on the race, publicly endorsing District Attorney Clay Fuller.

Here's what to know.

Trump endorses candidate for MTG's seat

Writing on Truth Social, Trump released an array of posts endorsing candidates for various state races on Feb. 4.

Clay Fuller, the current District Attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit in northwest Georgia, was the recipient of one of these endorsements.

Citing Fuller's legal and military experience, the president said "Clay knows the Wisdom and Courage required to Defend our Country, Support our Brave Military/Veterans, and Ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH."

The president continued saying Fuller would "promote MADE IN THE U.S.A" and "Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE."

"He is strongly supported by the most Highly Respected MAGA Warriors in Georgia, and many Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives," the president wrote. "Clay Fuller has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Representative from Georgia's 14th Congressional District - HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!"

Fuller shared the post on his Facebook page, thanking the president and calling his endorsement the "honor of a lifetime."

"Our work to put America first is just getting started!" Fuller said.

Who is running for MTG seat in Georgia?

Fuller may have Trump's stamp of approval, but he will still have to compete in a crowded race.

More than 20 people are running, including Republicans Star Black, Reagan Box, James Marty Brown, Jeff Criswell, Jared Craig, Michael Corbin, Eric Cunningham, Ben Cope, Jim Tully, Jenna Turnipseed, Beau Brown, Colton Moore, Nicky Lama, Megahn Strickland, Christian Hurd, Brian Stover and Trey Kelly.

Democratic candidate Shawn Harris, who ran against Greene in 2024, is also competing for the spot, along with Independent candidate Rob "Rush" Ruszkowski and Libertarian candidate Andrew Underwood.

The special election will be held on March 10, but given how many candidates are in the race, it will likely go to a runoff election which will be held on April 7. The runoff will include the two candidates who received the most votes during the first election assuming no candidate reached a majority.

The last day to register to vote in the district is Monday, Feb. 9, and absentee voting will begin on Feb. 16.

Who has Trump endorsed in Georgia?

Trump is watching elections in Georgia closely, especially as his Justice Department questions the validity of elections in the state dating back to the 2020 election.

At the end of January, investigators with the FBI raided a Fulton County elections hub and confiscated election materials. The seizure will be challenged in court by Fulton County.

Trump has already weighed in on the Georgia gubernatorial race, endorsing Republican Burt Jones months ago.

Jones was an early MAGA supporter, and has since perpetuated election denial messages and continued to support the president.

The governor's race, however, just got more complicated as healthcare mogul and "conservative outsider" Rick Jackson announced his candidacy on Feb. 3.

Jackson is a self-declared Trump supporter with plans to invest $50 million of his own money into his race for the state's top seat.

Jackson has already dropped campaign ads targeting his opponents, calling them "do-nothing career politicians."

In a campaign ad, Jackson said he donated $1 million to the president because "Trump's success inspired" him to "do this for Georgia."

Irene Wright is the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA Today’s Deep South Connect team. Find her on X @IreneEWright or email her at [email protected].