Greenville Patriot Caucus Officially Launches, Endorses Trump for President in GOP Primary

Launch Event Held at Hughes Main Library

In an official launch held on Monday evening at the Hughes Main Library, Greenville Patriot Caucus, a leading conservative group, made its endorsement of former President Donald Trump known. Primarily involved in promoting active citizen participation in local politics, the caucus stressed on the need to vote in the upcoming Republican Presidential Primary on Feb. 24.

“At our core, the Greenville Patriot Caucus is about uplifting the spirit of liberty, safeguarding everybody’s rights, and ensuring total abolition of tyranny,” said Dakota Fitzgerald, the group’s chairman. The caucus is comprised of other prominent members including Tiffany Mauk and Kelly Wood, the co-chairs, and Shawn Miller, who serves as the treasurer.

Panel of Elected Officials Share Insights

The launch event witnessed an esteemed panel consisting of SC Sen. Dwight Loftis, SC Rep. Adam Morgan, Greenville County Councilman Benton Blount, Greenville County School Board member Amanda Brett, and GCSO Sheriff Hobart Lewis. They extensively spoke on critical issues, ways citizens can keep informed, and the importance of active political participation.

Benton Blount particularly voiced concerns over the need for immediate attention to road repairs and potentially slowing down growth to manage traffic better. Amanda Brett emphasized the vital role parents can play by engaging in School Board meetings and their children’s PTA.

Adam Morgan Raises Issues Over DEI

Adam Morgan, during the panel, talked about “the weaponization of government”, highlighting a recent controversy where it was alleged that Greenville County Schools and Superintendent Burke Royster were misusing public funds for a divisive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program.

Royster, however, categorically denied these allegations in a response sent out on Jan. 31, stating that the Greenville County Schools neither “advance political agendas nor indoctrinate students.”

According to Royster’s response, the DEI initiative was formed by a diverse group of 37 stakeholders from businesses, nonprofits, community groups, parents, and school leaders, that met monthly from May 2021 through May 2023. He also defined diversity as “the recognition, understanding, and appreciation of our visible and invisible differences and commonalities,” equity as “providing access, opportunity, and appropriate support to every student,” and inclusion as “an intentional exercise to create and sustain a community of diverse individuals.”