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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (left) has swatted aside Donald Trump's claims that the 2020 election results in Georgia were stolen from him. Joe Raedle/Getty Images, Joshua Roberts/Getty Images hide caption

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (left) has swatted aside Donald Trump's claims that the 2020 election results in Georgia were stolen from him.

When Brian Kemp launched his campaign for Georgia governor in 2018, he ran with the enthusiastic backing of then-President Donald Trump.

But by the time Kemp was seeking reelection last year, Trump was prodding a challenger to take him down in the Republican primary.

This week, that complicated relationship has again been on full display after Trump was indicted in Georgia for seeking to overturn the 2020 election.

Who is he? Kemp is Georgia's conservative Republican governor.

Want to learn more? Listen to the Consider This episode on why the Georgia indictment may be Trump's most difficult legal challenge.

Brian Kemp speaks at a campaign event in 2022. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption

Brian Kemp speaks at a campaign event in 2022.

What's the big deal? Kemp has been one of just a few elected Republicans in prominent positions to push back against Trump while maintaining broad support among GOP voters.

Brian Kemp (right) stands with former Vice President Mike Pence at a campaign event in May, 2022, during his bid for reelection. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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How Georgia's Republican governor broke with Trump and thrived - NPR