Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat, has indicated she is considering a run for Georgia governor in 2026.
In an interview with Fox 5 Atlanta, Bottoms shared that she is seriously weighing a gubernatorial bid but wants to complete ongoing projects first, including the release of her new book.
As she eyes a return to public office, Bottoms also criticized former President Donald Trump, arguing that he is already failing to fulfill his campaign promises. Additionally, she condemned his administration’s mass deportation of undocumented immigrants who have not committed violent crimes.
“I don’t think there are many people who are against people who have violent criminal records being deported if they are in the country illegally,” she said. “When I see the raids, I immediately think of the families that are left behind, and it’s reminiscent of family separation policies that I had to deal with when I was mayor of Atlanta.”
Bottoms stepped down earlier this month from her role on President Joe Biden’s Export Council. In a post on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump claimed he had fired her upon taking office, but Bottoms provided a letter from Biden thanking her for her service, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
“I had already resigned. I sent in my resignation letter the first week of January saying it was effective Jan. 20, and it also was an unpaid position,” Bottoms said.
She previously served in the Biden administration as a senior advisor to the president and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement from July 2022 to April 2023.
“I had already resigned. I sent in my resignation letter the first week of January saying it was effective Jan. 20, and it also was an unpaid position,” Bottoms said.
She also served in the Biden administration as a senior advisor to the president and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement from July 2022 to April 2023.
