Angela Stanton-King

Angela Stanton-King (born February 19, 1977) is an American author, television personality, and motivational speaker based in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] 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.[2]

Angela Stanton-King
Personal details
Born (1977-02-19) February 19, 1977
Cheverly, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Steve Lee
Children5
WebsiteCampaign website
Criminal charge(s)Conspiracy
Criminal statusIncarcerated in Georgia prisons
Commuted by President Donald Trump on February 18, 2020

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.[3][4]

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.[5] She is the goddaughter of Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr.[6]

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.[7] She gave birth while serving her sentence. Stanton-King was pardoned by President Donald Trump in February 2020.[8][9][10][11]

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,[12][13][14][15] one of which led to a legal dispute with The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks.[16] She has also appeared on the BET television program From the Bottom Up.[17]

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.[18][19] She won the Republican primary in an uncontested race, with polls indicating Lewis was a heavy favorite in the general election.[20][21][22] 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.[23][24]

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.[2]

Stanton-King is part of a coalition of Black supporters of Donald Trump.[6][8] 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 [her] arms 24 hours later”.[25]

She supports the right to vote for anyone released after a felony conviction.[26]

Stanton-King has made several anti-LGBTQ statements on Twitter, including comparing the LGBTQ rights movement to pedophilia.[27]

Support for QAnon

Stanton-King has repeatedly tweeted the QAnon slogan and a number of baseless claims.[28][3][29][30] She confirmed on camera with The Guardian that she believed the conspiracy theory and then stormed out of the interview.[31][32][33]

See also

References
  1. Rogers, Katie; Taylor, Derrick Bryson; Murphy, Heather (July 11, 2020). "Trump Adds Roger Stone to His List of Pardons and Commutations" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. "Georgia Election Results: Fifth Congressional District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. King, Angela Stanton (2019). Life of a Real House Wife. Stanton Publishing House.
  6. Ernie Suggs, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "After getting Trump pardon, Angela Stanton-King sets sights on Lewis". ajc.
  7. Suggs, Ernie (March 10, 2020). "After getting Trump pardon, Angela Stanton-King sets sights on Lewis". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  8. "Angela Stanton-King: Meet the Black Republican Woman Trying to Unseat Civil Rights Icon John Lewis". EURweb. June 10, 2020.
  9. "Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Executive Grants of Clemency". The White House. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  10. 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.
  11. Taylor, Derrick Bryson; Murphy, Heather; Padilla, Mariel (February 18, 2020). "A List of Trump's Pardons and Commutations" – via NYTimes.com.
  12. Stanton, Angela (April 22, 2018). Life of A Real Housewife: The Angela Stanton Story. Stanton Publishing House. ISBN 9781732295209 – via Google Books.
  13. Stanton-King, Angela (October 30, 2019). "Dismissed with Prejudice: Phaedra Parks vs. Angela Stanton". Stanton Publishing House – via Google Books.
  14. Stanton-King, Angela (October 30, 2019). "LIFE BEYOND THESE WALLS". Stanton Publishing House – via Google Books.
  15. Stanton-King, Angela (February 9, 2019). Juvenile Stories: Untold Stories From Within. Independently Published. ISBN 9781796538595 – via Google Books.
  16. Toone, Stephanie. "5 things to know about Phaedra Parks' battle over the 'Lies of a Real Housewife' book". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  17. "Angela Stanton is a new cast member on BET's From the Bottom Up". Rolling Out. February 26, 2018.
  18. "Woman pardoned by Trump challenges Rep. John Lewis for Congressional seat". TheGrio. March 9, 2020.
  19. "Angela Stanton-King, Ga. woman pardoned by Trump, to challenge Rep. John Lewis". The Washington Times. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  20. "Georgia Primary Election Results: Fifth Congressional District" – via NYTimes.com.
  21. "REP - US HOUSE DIST 5". Georgia Secretary of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. Rosenberg, Matthew; Steinhauer, Jennifer (July 14, 2020). "The QAnon Candidates Are Here. Trump Has Paved Their Way". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2020. 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.
  23. Seelye, Katharine Q. (July 17, 2020). "John Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  24. Bluestein, Greg (July 20, 2020). "Democrats tap Nikema Williams to replace John Lewis on November ballot". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  25. "Meet the Black Republican Woman Trying to Unseat Civil Rights Icon John Lewis". The Washington Informer. June 10, 2020.
  26. "These Political Candidates Are Embracing Their Criminal Records". The Marshall Project. June 23, 2020.
  27. Aviles, Gwen (March 10, 2020). "GOP candidate pardoned by Trump compares 'LGBTQ movement' to 'pedophilia'". NBC News.
  28. Gregorian, Dareh (June 21, 2020). "A QAnon caucus? Fringe conspiracy theory advocates aim for Congress". NBC News.
  29. Brewster, Jack. "'The Storm Is Here': GOP House Candidate Tweets QAnon Rallying Cry After Trump Retweets Her". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  30. Midkiff, Sarah. "The First Lawmaker Who Openly Supports QAnon Just Won A Primary Election In Georgia". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  31. Palmer, Ewan (2020-10-16). "GOP congressional candidate walks out of interview when asked about QAnon support". Newsweek. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  32. "Trump ally running for Congress believes in baseless QAnon sex-trafficking conspiracy | Republicans | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
  33. "Civil rights and Qanon candidates: the fight for black voters in Georgia | Anywhere but Washington - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
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