Democratic Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones, who has previously aligned himself with Republican lawmakers, will be part of the lineup of speakers at the 2020 Republican National Convention (RNC). RNC INVITES MAJORITY OF HOUSE, SENATE REPUBLICANS TO TRUMP CONVENTION ACCEPTANCE SPEECHThe overall theme of the event will be “honoring the Great American Story." Jones was elected to his current position in 2016 and represents portions of metro Atlanta’s DeKalb and Rockdale counties. The politician stated that he's backing the Republican president because of his support for criminal justice reform and historically Black colleges and universities. State Sen. Nikema Williams, chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, had issued a statement calling Jones an “embarrassment.”As a Georgia state representative, Jones has aligned himself with Republican lawmakers several times.

Source: Fox News August 24, 2020 20:37 UTC