Recently, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took the opportunity at an awards ceremony for “extraordinary women” to once again play the race card.
Despite a judge’s warning to refrain from making extrajudicial comments that could compromise the case against former President Donald Trump, Willis couldn’t resist interjecting her personal opinions on the matter.
At the event hosted by the city’s police department, Willis spoke about the challenges she faces as a black woman in a leadership position, claiming she must work twice as hard to prove herself. This kind of rhetoric is not only divisive but also undermines the efforts of the women being celebrated at the event for their contributions to law enforcement and the community.
“Truth is: There’s some challenges that come with being black. And I see so much greatness in this city that has so many great African American leaders. And I appreciate all of the sacrifice that you all have had to make to be in these positions,” Willis said at the South Fulton Women of the Shield Awards.
It’s clear that Willis has a personal agenda when it comes to the Trump case. Earlier this year, Judge Scott McAfee scolded her for making inappropriate and racially charged comments during her church sermon. Willis continues to make public statements about the case, further tainting the public perception and potentially influencing the jury pool.
It’s concerning that Willis seems more interested in playing the victim and pushing her own political agenda rather than focusing on the case at hand. As the lead prosecutor in the Trump case, it’s her duty to remain impartial and ensure a fair trial for all involved. Yet, she continues to grandstand and score political points.
In his ruling, Judge McAfee acknowledged that Willis’s public comments were “legally improper” but did not warrant her disqualification. However, he did warn that the time may come for a gag order to prevent further prejudicial comments from being made. It’s a shame that it had to come to this point, as it could have all been avoided if Willis had followed the judge’s initial warning.
McAfee indicated that a gag order may be warranted in the foreseeable future. “The time may well have arrived for an order preventing the State from mentioning the case in any public forum to prevent prejudicial pretrial publicity…” the judge suggested.
NEW: Fani Willis doubles down, says she’s been told not to talk about race, but she has to keep talking about it because there are challenges that come with being black, black people have to prove themselves two or three times. WATCH pic.twitter.com/6nXcDTL6tE
— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) March 31, 2024
