Trump supporters in Georgia are standing behind the president amid rising affordability concerns and higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war, with one voter calling him the "best president" in her lifetime. While Trump' s approval rating teetered at 36% and his disapproval rating stood at 64%, praise for Trump was high in Perry, Georgia, Saturday as he campaigned alongside Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, CEO of a healthcare staffing group; Rep. Mike Collins, R- Ga., who is vying to unseat Sen.
Jon Ossoff, D- Ga.; and candidates in House races across the state. The race for Ossoff's seat is highly contentious, as Republicans are seeking a pickup that would help them maintain control of the Senate. Ossoff won the seat in a January 2021 runoff election by 1.22% — less than 55,000 votes.
Trump, meanwhile, won Georgia in 2024 by 2.2%. He told voters Saturday to act like "he's on the ballot" come Nov. 3. Rallygoer Gloria Barkman said she supports Trump because he delivers on his promises.
"I know people are upset because things don't look good with the gas and everything like that, but give him time and they'll be seeing the difference," Barkman said. FORMER NFL ALL-PRO RUNNING BACK JOINS PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR GEORGIA MIDTERMS RALLY Barkman's comments come as gas prices in Georgia hover around $3.66 per gallon, compared with an average of $2.72 per gallon in February, before the start of the Iran war. Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and threats to restrict shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have destabilized global oil markets, sending prices higher worldwide.
The Iran war has been a major point of contention during Trump's second term, with about 65% of Americans disapproving of Trump's actions in the conflict, according to Pew. However, rallygoer Jim Taylor, an Air Force veteran, said temporarily higher prices at the pump are a price worth paying to ensure Iran doesn't have a nuclear weapon. "I guess what I'm most proud of is what the president's done in Iran," Taylor told Fox News Digital.
"I know he's got a lot of criticism for it, but being a military veteran and a strong supporter of the military itself, I'm very, very proud that he was at least willing to step up and do what had to be done — to take care of the bigger picture because gas prices really wouldn't matter if a nuclear weapon went off in our country," Taylor continued. Trump said during the rally that oil prices would come down soon and also touted an inflation rate of 1.7% over the last three months. However, the latest official annual CPI inflation rate was 3.7% in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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