Fulton County DA Confirms Personal Relationship with Lead Prosecutor in Trump Case

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and lead prosecutor Nathan Wade acknowledge a "personal" relationship but deny any financial benefit, pushing back on claims of conflict of interest in the Georgia criminal case against former President Donald Trump and his allies over efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The judge has ordered a hearing on the matter, with Willis arguing that the allegations do not warrant disqualification and that the exercise of prosecutorial discretion was not impacted by their relationship. Willis also defends Wade, stating that the attacks on his qualifications are unfounded. The alleged affair was first raised by Trump's co-defendant, but little direct evidence has been presented.