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Harrison Floyd is a former U.S. Marine veteran, political figure, and leader of the political group Black Voices for Trump during the 2020 election cycle. He has been involved in politics and legal issues, including a case of election interference in Fulton County, Georgia.

Early life and military service
Floyd is a graduate of George Washington University and served as a Machine Gunner in the Marine Corps Infantry during three deployments, including combat operations in Saqlawiyah and Ramadi, Iraq. He also obtained specialties as a Combat Marksmanship Trainer, an Information Operations Planner, and as a Martial Art Instructor Trainer. Floyd has spoken about the importance of diversity in the military, emphasizing the need for operational readiness and leadership by example.

Political career
In 2019, Floyd announced his candidacy for the 7th Congressional District of Georgia as a Republican, but dropped out of the race just over a month later. During his campaign, he released a video in which he appeared to threaten Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders. In 2020, Floyd led the organization Black Voices for Trump and served as executive producer of right-wing outlet Bright News and as a partner at Washington D.C.-based Commonwealth International.

Legal issues
Floyd was charged in the Fulton County case with violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, for influencing a witness and conspiracy to commit solicitation of false statements. He was also charged in a separate case with second-degree assault for allegedly attacking an FBI agent who had served him a grand jury subpoena in the Department of Justice’s investigation into efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. In 2023, Floyd was the only one of 18 co-defendants in former President Donald Trump’s election interference case in Fulton County to stay in jail. After his release, Floyd set aside roughly $72,000 of contributions to his own legal defense fund to help people post bail.