LOADINGERROR LOADINGEmbattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is showing no signs of backing down from her election interference case against former President Donald Trump — even after one investigator, Willis’ former romantic partner, was taken off the case.Advertisement
Speaking with CNN on Saturday, Willis said that while news outlets were focused on the public hearings in which details of her relationship were aired, her team was continuing to work on the substance of the case. “All while that was going on, we were writing responses and briefs. I don’t think that we’ve been slowed down at all,” Willis said from an Easter egg hunt event.“I do think there are efforts to slow down this train, but the train is coming,” she added. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee gave Willis an ultimatum in a March 15 ruling: either Willis or attorney Nathan Wade had to remove themselves from the case. Wade was the special prosecutor Willis admitted to dating after hiring him to help pursue the sprawling list of charges. Trump and more than a dozen other defendants are accused of playing various roles in efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election in the case.Advertisement
CNN reported earlier this week that Willis intends to put Trump on trial before the Nov. 5 presidential election, potentially as soon as this summer. Asked Saturday whether she felt the need to “reclaim” her reputation, Willis responded in the negative. “Let’s just say it for the record: I’m not embarrassed by anything I’ve done. I guess my greatest crime is I had a relationship with a man, but that’s not something that I find embarrassing in any way, and I know that I have not done anything that’s illegal,” she told the outlet. McAfee weighed the corruption accusations in his 23-page ruling. He determined that the question of Willis’ relationship with Wade created “a significant appearance of impropriety that infects the current structure of the prosecution team,” but that the problem would be taken care of if one of the two prosecutors left. “Unlike an actual conflict, the finding of an appearance of impropriety does not automatically demand disqualification,” the judge wrote.Advertisement
He admonished her, however, for a speech at a church in which she implied that attacks on her prosecution team were motivated by race, calling the remarks “legally improper” for a person in her position.Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.RelatedDonald TrumpGeorgiaFani WillisNathan WadeJudge Clears Way For Trump To Appeal Ruling Keeping Fani Willis On Georgia Election Case’We Made A Mistake’: Laura Ingraham Apologizes For Fani Willis Graphic FlubFani Willis Hit By Judge With Criticism That Could Be ‘Career Ender’: CNN ExpertLawyer Behind Effort To Remove Willis From Trump Case Testifies Before Georgia Lawmakers …
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Speaking with CNN on Saturday, Willis said that while news outlets were focused on the public hearings in which details of her relationship were aired, her team was continuing to work on the substance of the case. “All while that was going on, we were writing responses and briefs. I don’t think that we’ve been slowed down at all,” Willis said from an Easter egg hunt event.“I do think there are efforts to slow down this train, but the train is coming,” she added. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee gave Willis an ultimatum in a March 15 ruling: either Willis or attorney Nathan Wade had to remove themselves from the case. Wade was the special prosecutor Willis admitted to dating after hiring him to help pursue the sprawling list of charges. Trump and more than a dozen other defendants are accused of playing various roles in efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election in the case.Advertisement
CNN reported earlier this week that Willis intends to put Trump on trial before the Nov. 5 presidential election, potentially as soon as this summer. Asked Saturday whether she felt the need to “reclaim” her reputation, Willis responded in the negative. “Let’s just say it for the record: I’m not embarrassed by anything I’ve done. I guess my greatest crime is I had a relationship with a man, but that’s not something that I find embarrassing in any way, and I know that I have not done anything that’s illegal,” she told the outlet. McAfee weighed the corruption accusations in his 23-page ruling. He determined that the question of Willis’ relationship with Wade created “a significant appearance of impropriety that infects the current structure of the prosecution team,” but that the problem would be taken care of if one of the two prosecutors left. “Unlike an actual conflict, the finding of an appearance of impropriety does not automatically demand disqualification,” the judge wrote.Advertisement
He admonished her, however, for a speech at a church in which she implied that attacks on her prosecution team were motivated by race, calling the remarks “legally improper” for a person in her position.Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.RelatedDonald TrumpGeorgiaFani WillisNathan WadeJudge Clears Way For Trump To Appeal Ruling Keeping Fani Willis On Georgia Election Case’We Made A Mistake’: Laura Ingraham Apologizes For Fani Willis Graphic FlubFani Willis Hit By Judge With Criticism That Could Be ‘Career Ender’: CNN ExpertLawyer Behind Effort To Remove Willis From Trump Case Testifies Before Georgia Lawmakers …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]