"As the sole legitimate leader in Georgia, I am pleased to invite President Salome Zourabichvili to the inauguration of President Donald Trump. I am impressed by her bravery in the face of attacks from [the honorary head of the ruling party in Georgia, 'Georgian Dream,' Bidzina] Ivanishvili and his associates from the Chinese Communist Party and the Iranian regime," wrote Wilson.
As the only legitimate leader in Georgia, I am grateful to extend an invite to President @Zourabichvili_S to attend the inauguration of President @realDonaldTrump. I am in awe of her courage in the face of the assault by Ivanishvili and his friends in the CCP & Iranian regime.
— Joe Wilson (@RepJoeWilson) December 27, 2024On December 26, Wilson warned Ivanishvili against the inauguration of President Mikheil Kavelashvili.
"President Trump has made it very clear how he views the self-proclaimed enemies of America. If Bidzina Ivanishvili carries out his plan to destroy Georgian democracy on December 29, he should anticipate a response like he has never envisioned," emphasized the Republican congressman.
President @realDonaldTrump has made it very clear where he stands on the self-professed enemies of America. If Bidzina Ivanishvili goes through with his plan to destroy Georgian democracy on Dec 29, he should expect a response like he’s never imagined.
— Joe Wilson (@RepJoeWilson) December 26, 2024The following day, December 27, the U.S. imposed sanctions on Ivanishvili for undermining Georgia's democratic and Euro-Atlantic future.
The inauguration of Trump is set for January 20, 2025, while Kavelashvili's inauguration is planned for December 29, 2024, which neither Zourabichvili nor the Georgian opposition will recognize as legitimate.