Democrats in Georgia are vowing to take revenge against a colleague who voiced his support for President Trump but said he would remain a Democrat.

“It’s very simple to me. President Trump’s handling of the economy, his support for historically black colleges, and his criminal justice initiatives drew me to endorse his campaign,” state Rep. Vernon Jones told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution this week .

Jones represents one of the most Democratic districts in Georgia and has held his seat representing parts of DeKalb and Rockdale counties in the suburbs of Atlanta since 2017.

Local Democrats voiced outrage at Jones's announcement this week.

"I am aware that Rep. Vernon Jones has endorsed Donald Trump," tweeted John Jackson, chairman of the DeKalb County Democratic Party. "This is in no way acceptable. Action will be taken at @DekalbGADems steering committee meeting on Thursday. I will address this more later."



I am aware that Rep. Vernon Jones has endorsed Donald Trump. This is in no way acceptable. Action will be taken at @DekalbGADems steering committee meeting on Thursday. I will address this more later. — John Jackson (@LitManJJ) April 14, 2020



Jackson did not specify what action he or the body would take against Jones.

Nikema Williams, the chairwoman of the state Democratic Party, called Jones "an embarrassment."

"He made that clear today by choosing to stand with a racist president who has made an all-out assault on black Americans and has tried to rip away our healthcare," she said. "Vernon Jones doesn’t speak for Georgians, and neither does Donald Trump — which is why Georgians will send him home in November 2020."