Georgia Senator Colton Moore was arrested before Governor Brian Kemp’s speech
18 january 2025 в 04:13
Georgia Senator Colton Moore was arrested on Thursday morning, just before Governor Brian Kemp’s annual State of the State address.
A video posted on X shows Senator Moore attempting to enter the State Assembly chamber, where he was denied entry and subsequently arrested.
Learn more about him and the incident below.
Moore is a Republican from Trenton, Georgia, and holds a seat in the Georgia Senate. He represents the 53rd district, which includes parts of northwest Georgia. He is one of the most conservative members of the chamber.
In September 2023, Moore was expelled from the Republican Senate caucus after publicly criticizing his fellow Republican colleagues who opposed a special session to take action against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for charging former President Donald Trump.
Moore was arrested on Thursday after attempting to enter the chamber during the governor’s State of the State address. «You cannot obstruct the General Assembly meeting», - Moore said, trying to pass by chamber staff blocking the door. «I have a constitutional obligation to be present».
He had previously been banned from the State Assembly chamber last year after publicly criticizing the late House Speaker David Ralston on the day Ralston was an honorary guest. Moore called Ralston «one of the most corrupt leaders Georgia has ever seen» due to allegations that Ralston improperly delayed cases he was involved in as a lawyer. House Speaker John Burns condemned Moore’s remarks as «vile» and announced the ban, stating it would remain in effect until Moore apologized.
The day before his arrest, Moore escalated tensions by calling Speaker Burns, also a Republican, a «tyrant» on social media.
«I will NEVER back down», - Moore wrote on X, sharing a letter he wrote to Burns. «I will ALWAYS speak the truth and represent the people of northwest Georgia as their trusted senator 'America First'».
Moore was handcuffed and taken to Fulton County Jail, where he was arrested for intentionally obstructing law enforcement. Jail records show he had to post a $ 1,000 bond for release.
After being released the same day, the senator stated that he was in a local hospital as he had sustained a «minor injury to his arm»
A video posted on X shows Senator Moore attempting to enter the State Assembly chamber, where he was denied entry and subsequently arrested.
Learn more about him and the incident below.
Moore is a Republican from Trenton, Georgia, and holds a seat in the Georgia Senate. He represents the 53rd district, which includes parts of northwest Georgia. He is one of the most conservative members of the chamber.
In September 2023, Moore was expelled from the Republican Senate caucus after publicly criticizing his fellow Republican colleagues who opposed a special session to take action against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for charging former President Donald Trump.
Moore was arrested on Thursday after attempting to enter the chamber during the governor’s State of the State address. «You cannot obstruct the General Assembly meeting», - Moore said, trying to pass by chamber staff blocking the door. «I have a constitutional obligation to be present».
He had previously been banned from the State Assembly chamber last year after publicly criticizing the late House Speaker David Ralston on the day Ralston was an honorary guest. Moore called Ralston «one of the most corrupt leaders Georgia has ever seen» due to allegations that Ralston improperly delayed cases he was involved in as a lawyer. House Speaker John Burns condemned Moore’s remarks as «vile» and announced the ban, stating it would remain in effect until Moore apologized.
The day before his arrest, Moore escalated tensions by calling Speaker Burns, also a Republican, a «tyrant» on social media.
«I will NEVER back down», - Moore wrote on X, sharing a letter he wrote to Burns. «I will ALWAYS speak the truth and represent the people of northwest Georgia as their trusted senator 'America First'».
Moore was handcuffed and taken to Fulton County Jail, where he was arrested for intentionally obstructing law enforcement. Jail records show he had to post a $ 1,000 bond for release.
After being released the same day, the senator stated that he was in a local hospital as he had sustained a «minor injury to his arm»
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