In a surprising twist, special prosecutor Nathan Wade has officially stepped down from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump.
This decision came after Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said either Wade had to leave or Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had to step back to keep the prosecution fair.
Even with this setback, Willis is still leading the important case, which is the most significant of the four criminal charges against Trump before the 2024 presidential election.
Wade’s resignation, sent in a letter to Willis, shows his dedication to moving the case forward quickly and in the best interest of democracy. Willis thanked Wade for his hard work and professionalism, even though he faced pressure and unfair criticism.
Trump used Wade’s resignation to question the motives behind the case, calling him “the Fani Willis lover” who resigned “in disgrace.”
Nathan Wade resigns amid controversy over Trump case (Via Cameron Smith/Shutterstock)
He continues to say that the case is just politics trying to hurt his campaign.
In another legal fight in New York, a judge agreed to delay a trial about hush-money payments during Trump’s 2016 campaign. Trump’s legal team said they needed more time to look at evidence from an earlier federal investigation.
Judge McAfee’s decision in Georgia raised concerns about how people see the prosecution team’s fairness, especially because of rumors about Wade and Willis’s relationship.
Even though McAfee didn’t find proof of anything wrong, he said it’s important to deal with any doubts about bias or fairness.
Despite these challenges, Willis is determined to keep going with the case, which is about claims of messing with the election and trying to change the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
