Republican State Senator Colton Moore is claiming that his arrest outside the Georgia House chamber on Thursday was politically motivated, accusing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis of orchestrating the incident as retribution for his outspoken opposition to her prosecution of Donald Trump.
Moore, who has been a vocal critic of Willis and even led impeachment efforts against her, discussed the arrest in an interview on One America News Network’s “The Matt Gaetz Show.”
Moore, a staunch Trump ally, suggested that the arrest was part of a broader political scheme, pointing to what he called the failure of other Republicans, including Speaker John Burns, to act on his calls to investigate Willis. Moore has been at the center of political controversy for his continued criticism of the DA, especially after his expulsion from the Republican Party’s caucus last year.
The arrest occurred after Moore attempted to enter the House chamber despite a ban imposed by Burns due to comments he made about the late Speaker David Ralston.
The incident escalated into a physical confrontation with security before Moore was taken into custody on misdemeanor charges of obstruction. Later, Moore, who sustained an injury to his hand during the altercation, used the incident to launch a fundraising campaign.
His comments, both before and after the arrest, have sparked strong reactions within MAGA circles, with Moore framing the incident as part of a larger battle against political corruption.