Ruckus at Georgia Joint-Session

Colton Moore, a loyal, hardworking, pro-Trump Georgia State Senator, was handcuffed and arrested by the House Speaker after attempting to attend the State of the State session to fulfill his duties.

Previously suspended from the GOP caucus for helping lead the charge to end the… pic.twitter.com/oiyydOhGpS

— Bruce LeVell (@Bruce_LeVell) January 16, 2025

… corruption of Fani Willis, Moore tried to enter the chamber but was physically blocked from doing so. Law enforcement and guards were stationed outside the door, and when he attempted to proceed, he was wrestled to the ground.

@realColtonMoore deserves to be there to fight for his constituents!

Colton is being held in the same Atlanta jail as President Trump.

We are working to ensure his expedient release.

Please pray for all those standing up for freedom and peace for all Georgians.”

@realColtonMoore was just arrested because Speaker Burns demanded he apologize for refusing to vote in favor of naming a building after former Speaker David Ralston

— Bruce LeVell (@Bruce_LeVell) January 16, 2025

BTW....President Trump supported Colton Moore pic.twitter.com/Q6y4TwRgCc

— Culture War (@CultureWar2020) January 16, 2025

Statement from @GaRepublicans Chairman @JoshMcKoon

“Republicans believe in our Constitutional form of government. Usually on a few occasions each year, the Georgia House and the Georgia Senate meet in a joint session to conduct legislative business.

Today was one of those…

— Josh McKoon 🇺🇸 🇹🇼 🇮🇱 (@JoshMcKoon) January 16, 2025

… days as our Governor provided a report on State Government to the legislature.

No duly elected member of the State House or State Senate, regardless of party or position on an issue of the day, should be denied the opportunity to represent the people who elected them at any such joint session, wherever it is taking place.

I am deeply disappointed that Senator Moore was denied admission and shocked that he was apparently subjected to arrest for attempting to attend the joint session today, after being physically manhandled.

It was not only legally appropriate to admit him to today’s proceedings — it was simply the right thing to do.

Our focus should be on the excellent agenda being outlined by Governor Kemp today to continue to make Georgia the best place in the country to live, work, and raise a family — not internal conflicts.”