Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ ex-girlfriend and fellow prosecutor Nathan Wade resigned from Trump’s case Friday afternoon, handing former President Donald Trump a political victory.
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee ruled Friday that Trump’s case could remain if Willis fires Wade or if Wade voluntarily resigns.
In a letter to Willis, Mr. Wade wrote that he was resigning from the case in accordance with Mr. McAfee’s ruling.
Although the court found that “defendants failed to meet their burden of proving that the district attorney had in fact obtained a conflict of interest,” I have tendered my resignation in the interest of democracy and my dedication to the American people.” , moving this lawsuit forward. as soon as possible.
BREAKING NEWS: Nathan Wade resigns from Donald Trump lawsuit in Georgia pic.twitter.com/MTlQTJZjcY
— Alx🇺🇸 (@alx) March 15, 2024
Willis accepts Wade’s resignation I was grateful It accused him of “the professionalism and dignity you have shown over the past 865 days while enduring threats against you and your family and unwarranted attacks on your reputation as a lawyer in the media and in the courts.”
McAfee’s ruling Friday found that the ex-lovers’ relationship did not create an “actual conflict” that would force Willis from the case. McAfee also wrote that the two ex-lovers had engaged in “some form of misconduct” and that Willis would be forced to leave the firm if Wade was not removed from the case. There is.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Nathan Wade (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Sources close to the Trump case told Breitbart News that the ruling brought mixed emotions. “Judge McAfee’s decision disregards the principles and will very likely result in an interlocutory appeal or a motion to transfer the case to a jurisdiction not tainted by Mr. Fani’s racist comments.” said the person.
The official added: “If evidence of election fraud is presented, progress in the case could very well allow for an even more surprising victory against the administration.”
The case is georgia vs trumpNo. 23SC188947, Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia.
Wendell Husebo is a political reporter for Breitbart News and a former Republican war room analyst.he is the author of politics of slave morality.Follow Wendell “X” @WendellHusebø or society of truth @WendellHusebo.
