Speaker Paul Ryan is appearing in the traditionally conservative suburbs of metro Atlanta on Monday for Handel.
Trump fired Comey Tuesday, citing the FBI's investigation into last year's Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's alleged dissemination of classified information on her private email server while serving as Secretary of State.
Trump, never one to shy away from a fight or to counter punch his attackers, accused the Democrats of talking out of both sides of their mouths.
Handel has sought to consolidate Republican support in her June 20 runoff against Democrat Jon Ossoff after bitter infighting between the 11 GOP candidates in the first round of the vote.
Handel says that she can't give a date yet for the VP's visit, but would when she had it.
"It's been clear for some time that FBI Director Comey has lost the confidence of Republicans, Democrats and broader institutions, and his removal as FBI Director was probably overdue", Handel said, as reported by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Handel said she trusts the Senate Intelligence Committee to handle any inquiries.
Israel wants White House to explain US official's Western Wall comment
Later that day, he will travel to Bethlehem and meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Israel annexed east Jerusalem in 1967 and claims the entire city as its undivided capital.
Outside the hotel, Rebecca Ferrante said Ryan's actions on the health care bill convinced her to demonstrate. She told supporters over the weekend she has a few more GOP targets on her wishlist. The 60-year-old from Roswell, where Handel lives as well, said consumer protections in the Affordable Care Act are what allows her - a breast cancer survivor and a heart patient - to have medical care. "I don't trust them". Registration online was not limited, but Handel aides and volunteers controlled entry.
The speaker's rally with Handel comes two weeks after Trump held a fundraiser for Handel while he was in Georgia to address the National Rifle Association.
Spending on the race could reach or exceed $30 million, which would make it the costliest House race in history.
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