US president Donald Trump has pressed Georgia’s governor to call a special legislative session aimed at overturning the presidential election results in that state. Mr Trump’s fixation with his defeat is threatening to overshadow his party’s campaign to save its majority in the US senate. #gapol https://t.co/xdXrhf1vI2 — Brian Kemp (@BrianKempGA) December 5, 2020Sources said the president asked Mr Kemp to order the legislative session, but the governor refused. Mr Trump’s request was first reported by The Washington Post. “I believe it’s the start of these two senators crossing the finish line,” White House press secretary Kelly McEnany said on the eve of Mr Trump’s visit.

Source: Irish Independent December 05, 2020 21:45 UTC