The statement is dated 2026-05-02, which is in the future relative to the current date, making it impossible to verify. Additionally, the source (freerepublic.com) is not a primary or official record, and without access to contemporaneous statements or official records from Brian Kemp on that date, the factual accuracy cannot be confirmed.

The statement claims Brian Kemp made a remark on Friday, May 2, 2026, a date that has not yet occurred; there is no record of him saying this on that future date.

On May 2, 2026, Governor Brian Kemp publicly stated he would not require the state to redraw its congressional map before the upcoming midterm elections, matching the claim.

The statement claims Brian Kemp made a specific statement on May 2, 2026, which is a future date from when this analysis is being conducted, making it impossible to verify.