Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boost

President Donald Trump at a rally in Rome, Georgia, on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

ROME, Ga. (AP) — The White House insisted that President Donald Trump was visiting Georgia to promote the economy.

But in the opening minutes of his first stop at a local restaurant before touring a steel company, the president raised debunked claims of voter fraud, talked up his plan to require voters to show identification before casting ballots, and discussed the recent FBI raid of election offices in the state’s most populous county.

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