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	'''Angela Stanton-King''' (born February 19, 1977) is an American author, television personality, and motivational speaker based in ].<ref>{{Cite web\|last1=Rogers\|first1=Katie\|last2=Taylor\|first2=Derrick Bryson\|last3=Murphy\|first3=Heather\|date=July 11, 2020\|title=Trump Adds Roger Stone to His List of Pardons and Commutations\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/article/trump-pardons-commutations.html\|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> She spent two years in prison for ] and was later pardoned by President ]. She was the Republican candidate for ] in the ]		'''Angela Stanton-King''' (born February 19, 1977) is an American author, television personality, and motivational speaker based in ].<ref>{{Cite web\|last1=Rogers\|first1=Katie\|last2=Taylor\|first2=Derrick Bryson\|last3=Murphy\|first3=Heather\|date=July 11, 2020\|title=Trump Adds Roger Stone to His List of Pardons and Commutations\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/article/trump-pardons-commutations.html\|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> She spent two years in prison for ] and was later pardoned by President ]. She was the Republican candidate for ] in the ], losing to ] after receiving 14.9% of the vote.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|title=Georgia Election Results: Fifth Congressional District\|language=en-US\|work=The New York Times\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/results-georgia-house-district-5.html\|access-date=2020-11-05\|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

			She has been described as a far-right figure in American politics and a close Trump ally, as well as a supporter of ], which espouses far-right, anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.<ref name="Laughland">{{Cite news\|last1=Laughland\|first1=Oliver\|last2=Silverstone\|first2=Tom\|date=2020-10-15\|title=Trump ally running for Congress believes in baseless QAnon sex-trafficking conspiracy\|language=en-GB\|work=The Guardian\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/15/angela-stanton-king-qanon-conspiracy-theory\|access-date=2020-10-16\|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last1=Rosenberg\|first1=Matthew\|last2=Steinhauer\|first2=Jennifer\|date=2020-07-14\|title=The QAnon Candidates Are Here. Trump Has Paved Their Way.\|language=en-US\|work=The New York Times\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/us/politics/qanon-politicians-candidates.html\|access-date=2020-10-16\|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Stanton-King was born in ], and grew up in ]. As a child, she also lived in ].<ref>{{Cite book\|last=King\|first=Angela Stanton\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T4i3DwAAQBAJ&q=Angela+Stanton-King+Greensboro&pg=PA47\|title=Life of a Real House Wife\|date=2019\|publisher=Stanton Publishing House\|language=en}}</ref> She is the ~~daughter of Joan Milling and Robert Stanton. The~~ goddaughter of ], niece of ]<ref name="angela2"/>		Stanton-King was born in ], and grew up in ]. As a child, she also lived in ].<ref>{{Cite book\|last=King\|first=Angela Stanton\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T4i3DwAAQBAJ&q=Angela+Stanton-King+Greensboro&pg=PA47\|title=Life of a Real House Wife\|date=2019\|publisher=Stanton Publishing House\|language=en}}</ref> She is the goddaughter of ], niece of ]<ref name="angela2"/>

	===Conviction and presidential pardon===		===Conviction and presidential pardon===
	In 2004, Stanton-King was convicted on federal ] charges for her role in a car theft ring and served two years in prison.<ref>{{Cite news\|first=Ernie\|last=Suggs\|newspaper=]\|title=After getting Trump pardon, Angela Stanton-King sets sights on Lewis\|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/after-getting-trump-pardon-angela-staton-king-sets-sights-lewis/FEhk2wJ9KBIBr6Vj48cnWJ/\|date=March 10, 2020\|access-date=July 11, 2020\|language=en}}</ref> She gave birth while serving her sentence. Stanton-King was ] by President ] in February 2020.<ref name="angela3">{{Cite web\|date=June 10, 2020\|title=Angela Stanton-King: Meet the Black Republican Woman Trying to Unseat Civil Rights Icon John Lewis\|url=https://eurweb.com/2020/06/10/meet-the-black-republican-woman-trying-to-unseat-civil-rights-icon-john-lewis/\|website=EURweb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Executive Grants of Clemency\|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-press-secretary-regarding-executive-grants-clemency-2/\|access-date=July 11, 2020\|website=The White House\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last1=Baker\|first1=Peter\|last2=Goodman\|first2=J. David\|last3=Rothfeld\|first3=Michael\|last4=Williamson\|first4=Elizabeth\|date=February 19, 2020\|title=The 11 Criminals Granted Clemency by Trump Had One Thing in Common: Connections\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/us/politics/trump-pardons.html\|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last1=Taylor\|first1=Derrick Bryson\|last2=Murphy\|first2=Heather\|last3=Padilla\|first3=Mariel\|date=February 18, 2020\|title=A List of Trump's Pardons and Commutations\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/us/politics/trump-pardons.html\|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>		In 2004, Stanton-King was convicted on federal ] charges for her role in a car theft ring and served two years in prison.<ref>{{Cite news\|first=Ernie\|last=Suggs\|newspaper=]\|title=After getting Trump pardon, Angela Stanton-King sets sights on Lewis\|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/after-getting-trump-pardon-angela-staton-king-sets-sights-lewis/FEhk2wJ9KBIBr6Vj48cnWJ/\|date=March 10, 2020\|access-date=July 11, 2020\|language=en}}</ref> She gave birth while serving her sentence. Stanton-King was ] by President ] in February 2020.<ref name="angela3">{{Cite web\|date=June 10, 2020\|title=Angela Stanton-King: Meet the Black Republican Woman Trying to Unseat Civil Rights Icon John Lewis\|url=https://eurweb.com/2020/06/10/meet-the-black-republican-woman-trying-to-unseat-civil-rights-icon-john-lewis/\|website=EURweb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Executive Grants of Clemency\|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-press-secretary-regarding-executive-grants-clemency-2/\|access-date=July 11, 2020\|website=The White House\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last1=Baker\|first1=Peter\|last2=Goodman\|first2=J. David\|last3=Rothfeld\|first3=Michael\|last4=Williamson\|first4=Elizabeth\|date=February 19, 2020\|title=The 11 Criminals Granted Clemency by Trump Had One Thing in Common: Connections\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/us/politics/trump-pardons.html\|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last1=Taylor\|first1=Derrick Bryson\|last2=Murphy\|first2=Heather\|last3=Padilla\|first3=Mariel\|date=February 18, 2020\|title=A List of Trump's Pardons and Commutations\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/us/politics/trump-pardons.html\|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>

	After her release from prison, Stanton-King became ~~a National Bestselling~~ author (at first under the name Angela Stanton) and a reality show star. She wrote and ~~published~~ a number of independently published autobiographical books,<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Stanton\|first=Angela\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LwZwtgEACAAJ&q=Angela+Stanton-King\|title=Life of A Real Housewife: The Angela Stanton Story\|date=April 22, 2018\|publisher=Stanton Publishing House\|isbn=9781732295209\|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Stanton-King\|first=Angela\|date=October 30, 2019\|title=Dismissed with Prejudice: Phaedra Parks vs. Angela Stanton\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B026DwAAQBAJ&q=Angela+Stanton-King\|publisher=Stanton Publishing House\|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Stanton-King\|first=Angela\|date=October 30, 2019\|title=LIFE BEYOND THESE WALLS\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V066DwAAQBAJ&q=Angela+Stanton-King\|publisher=Stanton Publishing House\|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|last=Stanton-King\|first=Angela\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R6D1wgEACAAJ&q=Angela+Stanton-King\|title=Juvenile Stories: Untold Stories From Within\|date=February 9, 2019\|publisher=Independently Published\|isbn=9781796538595\|via=Google Books}}</ref> one of which led to a legal dispute with '']'' star ].<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Toone\|first=Stephanie\|title=5 things to know about Phaedra Parks' battle over the 'Lies of a Real Housewife' book\|newspaper=]\|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/things-know-about-phaedra-parks-battle-over-the-lies-real-housewife-book/WeUDGHHqGNUk5oropxjuuL/}}</ref> ~~. Phaedra Parks Lost the 30 million dollar frivulous lawsuit filed against the author four years later in a Gwinnet County court. Angela~~ has also appeared on the ] television program ''From the Bottom Up''.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=February 26, 2018\|title=Angela Stanton is a new cast member on BET's From the Bottom Up\|url=https://rollingout.com/2018/02/26/angela-stanton-is-a-new-cast-member-on-bets-from-the-bottom-up/\|website=Rolling Out}}</ref>		After her release from prison, Stanton-King became an author (at first under the name Angela Stanton) and a reality show star. She wrote and edited a number of independently published autobiographical books,<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Stanton\|first=Angela\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LwZwtgEACAAJ&q=Angela+Stanton-King\|title=Life of A Real Housewife: The Angela Stanton Story\|date=April 22, 2018\|publisher=Stanton Publishing House\|isbn=9781732295209\|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Stanton-King\|first=Angela\|date=October 30, 2019\|title=Dismissed with Prejudice: Phaedra Parks vs. Angela Stanton\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B026DwAAQBAJ&q=Angela+Stanton-King\|publisher=Stanton Publishing House\|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Stanton-King\|first=Angela\|date=October 30, 2019\|title=LIFE BEYOND THESE WALLS\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V066DwAAQBAJ&q=Angela+Stanton-King\|publisher=Stanton Publishing House\|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|last=Stanton-King\|first=Angela\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R6D1wgEACAAJ&q=Angela+Stanton-King\|title=Juvenile Stories: Untold Stories From Within\|date=February 9, 2019\|publisher=Independently Published\|isbn=9781796538595\|via=Google Books}}</ref> one of which led to a legal dispute with '']'' star ].<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Toone\|first=Stephanie\|title=5 things to know about Phaedra Parks' battle over the 'Lies of a Real Housewife' book\|newspaper=]\|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/things-know-about-phaedra-parks-battle-over-the-lies-real-housewife-book/WeUDGHHqGNUk5oropxjuuL/}}</ref> She has also appeared on the ] television program ''From the Bottom Up''.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=February 26, 2018\|title=Angela Stanton is a new cast member on BET's From the Bottom Up\|url=https://rollingout.com/2018/02/26/angela-stanton-is-a-new-cast-member-on-bets-from-the-bottom-up/\|website=Rolling Out}}</ref>

	==Politics==		==Politics==
			On March 6, 2020, Stanton-King officially launched a campaign to challenge incumbent Representative ] for ] in the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://thegrio.com/2020/03/09/trump-rep-john-lewis-angela-stanton-king/\|title=Woman pardoned by Trump challenges Rep. John Lewis for Congressional seat\|date=March 9, 2020\|website=TheGrio}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/10/angela-stanton-king-ga-woman-pardoned-by-donald-tr/ \|title=Angela Stanton-King, Ga. woman pardoned by Trump, to challenge Rep. John Lewis \|newspaper= The Washington Times \|access-date = July 1, 2020}}</ref> She won the Republican primary in an uncontested race, with polls indicating Lewis was a heavy favorite in the general election.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/09/us/elections/results-georgia-house-district-5-primary-election.html\|title=Georgia Primary Election Results: Fifth Congressional District\|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA/103613/web.247524/#/detail/30510\|title=REP - US HOUSE DIST 5\|access-date= June 9, 2020\|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="NYT14July2020">{{cite news\|first1= Matthew \|last1=Rosenberg \|first2=Jennifer\|last2=Steinhauer \|title = The QAnon Candidates Are Here. Trump Has Paved Their Way \| newspaper = ] \|date = July 14, 2020 \|url = https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/us/politics/qanon-politicians-candidates.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage \|access-date = July 14, 2020 \|quote = A month earlier, the Republican National Committee gave $2,200 to Angela Stanton-King, a House candidate in Georgia who has repeatedly posted QAnon content and obscure hashtags, such as “#trusttheplan.” The Georgia Republican Party gave an additional $2,800 to Ms. Stanton-King, who was pardoned this year by Mr. Trump for her role in a car-theft ring. She is expected to be roundly defeated in her heavily Democratic district. Ms. Stanton-King has since denied believing in any QAnon conspiracies. Yet in recent days she was again tweeting about “global elite pedophiles,” as well as a new conspiracy theory involving a purported child-trafficking ring run by an online furniture retailer.}}</ref> Lewis died from ] on July 17, 2020, and was replaced on the ballot by ], state senator and chair of the ].<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Seelye\|first=Katharine Q.\|date=July 17, 2020\|title=John Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80\|language=en-US\|work=The New York Times\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/us/john-lewis-dead.html\|access-date=July 20, 2020\|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=Bluestein\|first=Greg\|title=Democrats tap Nikema Williams to replace John Lewis on November ballot\|url=https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/democrats-tap-nikema-williams-to-replace-john-lewis-on-november-ballot/KM475QUFGRBMXMHCHWJN56SNMA/\|date=July 20, 2020\|access-date=July 20, 2020\|newspaper=]\|language=en}}</ref>
	On March 6, 2020, Stanton-King officially launched a campaign to challenge incumbent Representative ] for ] in the ].

			On November 3, 2020, Stanton-King was defeated by Williams in a landslide victory for the Democrats, receiving 14.9% of the vote compared to 85.1% received by Williams.<ref name=":0" />

		⚫	Stanton-King is part of a coalition of Black supporters of Donald Trump.<ref name="angela2">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/after-getting-trump-pardon-angela-stanton-king-sets-sights-lewis/FEhk2wJ9KBIBr6Vj48cnWJ/\|title=After getting Trump pardon, Angela Stanton-King sets sights on Lewis\|first=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\|last=Ernie Suggs\|website=ajc}}</ref><ref name="angela3" /> She supported the ], which outlawed the handcuffing of women during childbirth. While in prison in 2004, she says she was shackled while giving birth, and that her daughter was “snatched from arms 24 hours later”.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.washingtoninformer.com/meet-the-black-republican-woman-trying-to-unseat-civil-rights-icon-john-lewis/\|title=Meet the Black Republican Woman Trying to Unseat Civil Rights Icon John Lewis\|date=June 10, 2020\|newspaper=]}}</ref>
	On November 3, 2020, Stanton-King was defeated by Williams.

		⚫	She supports the right to vote for anyone released after a felony conviction.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/06/23/formerly-incarcerated-political-candidates\|title=These Political Candidates Are Embracing Their Criminal Records\|date=June 23, 2020\|website=The Marshall Project}}</ref>
⚫	Stanton-King is part of a coalition of Black supporters of Donald Trump.<ref name="angela2">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/after-getting-trump-pardon-angela-stanton-king-sets-sights-lewis/FEhk2wJ9KBIBr6Vj48cnWJ/\|title=After getting Trump pardon, Angela Stanton-King sets sights on Lewis\|first=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\|last=Ernie Suggs\|website=ajc}}</ref><ref name="angela3" /> She supported the ], which outlawed the handcuffing of women during childbirth. While ~~serving time~~ in ~~a Georgia~~ prison in 2004, she was shackled while giving birth, and her daughter was “snatched from arms 24 hours later”.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.washingtoninformer.com/meet-the-black-republican-woman-trying-to-unseat-civil-rights-icon-john-lewis/\|title=Meet the Black Republican Woman Trying to Unseat Civil Rights Icon John Lewis\|date=June 10, 2020\|newspaper=]}}</ref> After her pardon from President Trump she continued working with his Administration on Criminal Justice Reform. In November 2018, she formed a non-profit organization, American King Foundation and notably advocated for the release of convicted Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick who was also pardoned by President Trump on his last day in office January 20, 2021.

		⚫	Stanton-King has made several anti-] statements on ], including comparing the ] to ].<ref>{{Cite web\|first=Gwen\|last=Aviles\|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/gop-candidate-pardoned-trump-compares-lgbtq-movement-pedophilia-n1154771\|title=GOP candidate pardoned by Trump compares 'LGBTQ movement' to 'pedophilia'\|website=]\|date=March 10, 2020}}</ref>
⚫	She supports the right to vote for anyone released after ~~fully serving their time for~~ a felony conviction.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/06/23/formerly-incarcerated-political-candidates\|title=These Political Candidates Are Embracing Their Criminal Records\|date=June 23, 2020\|website=The Marshall Project}}</ref>

			=== Support for QAnon ===
⚫	Stanton-King has made several anti-] statements on ], ~~about~~ ~~Children~~ ~~and sex being compared to Pedophilia~~ ] to ].<ref>{{Cite web\|first=Gwen\|last=Aviles\|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/gop-candidate-pardoned-trump-compares-lgbtq-movement-pedophilia-n1154771\|title=GOP candidate pardoned by Trump compares 'LGBTQ movement' to 'pedophilia'\|website=]\|date=March 10, 2020}}</ref>
			Stanton-King has repeatedly tweeted the ] slogan and a number of baseless claims.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/qanon-caucus-fringe-conspiracy-theory-advocates-aim-congress-n1231225\|title=A QAnon caucus? Fringe conspiracy theory advocates aim for Congress\|website=]\|date=June 21, 2020\|first=Dareh\|last=Gregorian}}</ref><ref name="Laughland"/><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Brewster\|first=Jack\|title='The Storm Is Here': GOP House Candidate Tweets QAnon Rallying Cry After Trump Retweets Her\|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2020/08/07/the-storm-is-here-gop-house-candidate-tweets-qanon-rallying-cry-after-trump-retweets-her/\|access-date=2020-10-16\|website=Forbes\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Midkiff\|first=Sarah\|title=The First Lawmaker Who Openly Supports QAnon Just Won A Primary Election In Georgia\|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/08/9961660/marjorie-taylor-greene-qanon-conspiracy-georgia-primary\|access-date=2020-10-16\|website=www.refinery29.com\|language=en}}</ref> She confirmed on camera with '']'' that she believed the conspiracy theory and then stormed out of the interview.<ref>{{Cite web\|first=Ewan\|last=Palmer\|date=2020-10-16\|title=GOP congressional candidate walks out of interview when asked about QAnon support\|url=https://www.newsweek.com/qanon-gop-angela-stanton-king-trump-conspiracy-1539667\|access-date=2020-10-16\|website=Newsweek\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Trump ally running for Congress believes in baseless QAnon sex-trafficking conspiracy {{!}} Republicans {{!}} The Guardian\|url=https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/15/angela-stanton-king-qanon-conspiracy-theory\|access-date=2021-01-08\|website=amp.theguardian.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Civil rights and Qanon candidates: the fight for black voters in Georgia {{!}} Anywhere but Washington - YouTube\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66vEd4bt9SA&feature=youtu.be\|access-date=2021-01-08\|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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American media personality and politician

Angela Stanton-King

Personal details
Born	(1977-02-19) February 19, 1977 (age 47) Cheverly, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Steve Lee
Children	5
Website	Campaign website

Criminal charges	Conspiracy
Criminal status	Incarcerated in Georgia prisons Commuted by President Donald Trump on February 18, 2020

Angela Stanton-King (born February 19, 1977) is an American author, television personality, and motivational speaker based in Atlanta, Georgia. She spent two years in prison for conspiracy and was later pardoned by President Donald Trump. She was the Republican candidate for Georgia's 5th congressional district in the 2020 election, losing to Nikema Williams after receiving 14.9% of the vote.

She has been described as a far-right figure in American politics and a close Trump ally, as well as a supporter of QAnon, which espouses far-right, anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

Early life

Stanton-King was born in Cheverly, Maryland, and grew up in Buffalo, New York. As a child, she also lived in Greensboro, North Carolina. She is the goddaughter of Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr.

Conviction and presidential pardon

In 2004, Stanton-King was convicted on federal conspiracy charges for her role in a car theft ring and served two years in prison. She gave birth while serving her sentence. Stanton-King was pardoned by President Donald Trump in February 2020.

After her release from prison, Stanton-King became an author (at first under the name Angela Stanton) and a reality show star. She wrote and edited a number of independently published autobiographical books, one of which led to a legal dispute with The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks. She has also appeared on the BET television program From the Bottom Up.

Politics

On March 6, 2020, Stanton-King officially launched a campaign to challenge incumbent Representative John Lewis for Georgia's 5th congressional district in the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections. She won the Republican primary in an uncontested race, with polls indicating Lewis was a heavy favorite in the general election. Lewis died from pancreatic cancer on July 17, 2020, and was replaced on the ballot by Nikema Williams, state senator and chair of the Georgia Democratic Party.

On November 3, 2020, Stanton-King was defeated by Williams in a landslide victory for the Democrats, receiving 14.9% of the vote compared to 85.1% received by Williams.

Stanton-King is part of a coalition of Black supporters of Donald Trump. She supported the First Step Act, which outlawed the handcuffing of women during childbirth. While in prison in 2004, she says she was shackled while giving birth, and that her daughter was “snatched from arms 24 hours later”.

She supports the right to vote for anyone released after a felony conviction.

Stanton-King has made several anti-LGBTQ statements on Twitter, including comparing the LGBTQ rights movement to pedophilia.

Support for QAnon

Stanton-King has repeatedly tweeted the QAnon slogan and a number of baseless claims. She confirmed on camera with The Guardian that she believed the conspiracy theory and then stormed out of the interview.

References

Rogers, Katie; Taylor, Derrick Bryson; Murphy, Heather (July 11, 2020). "Trump Adds Roger Stone to His List of Pardons and Commutations" – via NYTimes.com.
^ "Georgia Election Results: Fifth Congressional District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
^ Laughland, Oliver; Silverstone, Tom (2020-10-15). "Trump ally running for Congress believes in baseless QAnon sex-trafficking conspiracy". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
Rosenberg, Matthew; Steinhauer, Jennifer (2020-07-14). "The QAnon Candidates Are Here. Trump Has Paved Their Way". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
King, Angela Stanton (2019). Life of a Real House Wife. Stanton Publishing House.
^ Ernie Suggs, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "After getting Trump pardon, Angela Stanton-King sets sights on Lewis". ajc.
Suggs, Ernie (March 10, 2020). "After getting Trump pardon, Angela Stanton-King sets sights on Lewis". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
^ "Angela Stanton-King: Meet the Black Republican Woman Trying to Unseat Civil Rights Icon John Lewis". EURweb. June 10, 2020.
"Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Executive Grants of Clemency". The White House. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
Baker, Peter; Goodman, J. David; Rothfeld, Michael; Williamson, Elizabeth (February 19, 2020). "The 11 Criminals Granted Clemency by Trump Had One Thing in Common: Connections" – via NYTimes.com.
Taylor, Derrick Bryson; Murphy, Heather; Padilla, Mariel (February 18, 2020). "A List of Trump's Pardons and Commutations" – via NYTimes.com.
Stanton, Angela (April 22, 2018). Life of A Real Housewife: The Angela Stanton Story. Stanton Publishing House. ISBN 9781732295209 – via Google Books.
Stanton-King, Angela (October 30, 2019). "Dismissed with Prejudice: Phaedra Parks vs. Angela Stanton". Stanton Publishing House – via Google Books.
Stanton-King, Angela (October 30, 2019). "LIFE BEYOND THESE WALLS". Stanton Publishing House – via Google Books.
Stanton-King, Angela (February 9, 2019). Juvenile Stories: Untold Stories From Within. Independently Published. ISBN 9781796538595 – via Google Books.
Toone, Stephanie. "5 things to know about Phaedra Parks' battle over the 'Lies of a Real Housewife' book". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
"Angela Stanton is a new cast member on BET's From the Bottom Up". Rolling Out. February 26, 2018.
"Woman pardoned by Trump challenges Rep. John Lewis for Congressional seat". TheGrio. March 9, 2020.
"Angela Stanton-King, Ga. woman pardoned by Trump, to challenge Rep. John Lewis". The Washington Times. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
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