The ongoing drama surrounding the Trump case in Georgian seems like a soap opera, and surprisingly, it has nothing to do with the former president. Instead, the focus has shifted to the alleged unethical behavior of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her team.
One of the top attorneys working on the case, Nathan Wade, is now facing potential removal due to his involvement in an undisclosed affair with lavish trips supposedly being funded by county dollars. Willis had given Wade’s law firm hundreds of thousands of dollars to investigate Trump, but now it has come to light that there was more to their relationship than just a professional one.
NEW: DA Fani Willis says she would pay back Trump prosecutor Nathan Wade in cash for their vacations but didn’t go to the ATM to get the cash.
The comment from Willis came after Wade said Willis paid him in cash after he business expensed their vacations.
Willis lashed out… pic.twitter.com/CRPqFRBvIM
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 15, 2024
This situation has garnered the attention of the state legislature, which has formed a special committee to investigate Ms. Willis for corruption. Recently, a misconduct hearing was held which turned into a bit of a circus, with Willis showing an unusual level of indignation and being given a lot of leeway by the presiding judge.
BREAKING: DA Fani Willis appeared to have lied in court as her former “good friend” contradicts her previous claims.
Former Fulton County DA employee Robin Yeartie says she has no doubt Willis and prosecutor Nathan Wade had a “romantic” relationship in 2019 & on.
This means… pic.twitter.com/ON8wix8aLn
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 15, 2024
As we watch this situation unfold, it’s worth revisiting the pitch that Ms. Willis made to voters during her campaign for District Attorney. She promised a clean and ethical approach to the job, which seemed to strike a chord with voters who ultimately voted her in, ousting the long-term incumbent Paul Howard.
Ironically, it was Howard’s own alleged shady dealings that got him into trouble in 2021, leading to his defeat four years ago. He was under investigation for using grant money from the City of Atlanta for non-profits that he had control over, and even ended up paying a state ethics fine for not disclosing his role as CEO for these organizations.
Watching this Fani Willis/Nathan Wade hearing and they are toast. TOAST.
1. Her former close friend testified that their romantic relationship began well prior to when Fani hired him. By years! (Which means they lied to the court.)
2. Wade claimed Fani reimbursed him for all…— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) February 15, 2024
It’s clear that the people were looking for a change in leadership, but now it seems that the new DA might not be much better. Legal analysts from both sides of the political spectrum have criticized Willis’ handling of the case, with even MSNBC commentators calling her testimony during the misconduct hearing a disaster that shredded her credibility.
Of course, there will always be those who will support her, and in this case, it seems like it’s the network she appeared on that is known for its left-leaning bias. Whether she is guilty of the allegations against her or not, it’s evident that this circus of a case is far from over.
