Trump visits Georgia four times in 2026, criticizes Atlanta and announces Audi plant

President Donald Trump has visited Georgia four times in 2026 to speak at political rallies. He held events in Rome, Marietta, Dalton, and Perry. The rallies took place in the weeks leading up to next month's elections. The President has not spoken favorably about Atlanta during these visits.

At the rally in Perry last Saturday, Trump described Atlanta as a dangerous hellhole. He told supporters he expects to call the National Guard to the city once Rick Jackson wins the governorship. The President claimed Atlanta is the single most dangerous city per capita in the nation. Fact-checkers have had difficulty finding the specific statistic he cited.

Early voting in Atlanta and the surrounding area is running ahead of the rest of the state. Trump may view the high number of early votes as a threat. It is unclear if the Perry rally will be his final event in the state. His long-standing disagreement with the capital city appears likely to continue regardless of the election outcome.

The President announced that Audi will build a plant near Macon. The project has a value of $4 billion. Trump stated that his tariff policy resulted in the decision. Audi CEO Gernot Dollner appeared on stage with the President. Dollner received criticism in Germany for the appearance. A spokesman for the Social Democratic Party called it a disgrace. The head of a major union described the moment as extremely embarrassing and politically unacceptable.

Governor Brian Kemp made his own announcement during the event. Trump's news about the Audi plant overshadowed the Governor's statement. Trump also discussed the upcoming federal elections in Georgia. He said the person Georgians send to Washington would make a big difference in how he interacts with them.

Trump referred to Rep. Mike Collins, who was on stage with him, as someone he would take calls from. He called Sen. Jon Ossoff Pee Wee Herman. The President mimicked an assistant pleading for money for Georgia. He then mimicked himself rejecting the request, saying he did not care what the senator wanted and was not in the negotiation.

The President advised local communities on how to handle data center construction. He said towns should allow the projects to stay ahead of China. He also advised officials to ask the companies for as much money as possible because the firms can afford to pay. He described this approach as the way life works.

Observers have noted that many of Trump's recent rallies have taken place in safe red states. He has visited Georgia repeatedly this year. He has developed a personal attitude toward the state since the 2020 election. He believes the state owes him something and returns to collect it. The Justice Department plans to send about 1,000 election monitors to all 50 states.

Notification letters for the monitors have been sent to Bibb, Cobb, Chatham, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties in Georgia. The monitors may form the basis for a challenge to the election results. Polls suggest the results may not favor the administration. More than one million people in Georgia have already voted early. These early votes were cast without monitors. Conventional wisdom suggests that people voting on Election Day are more likely to support Republicans. It is becoming common for voters in both parties to cast ballots whenever they choose.