Fulton County DA Fani Willis Removed from Georgia Election Interference Case, New Prosecutor Takes Over
In a stunning turn of events, longtime prosecutor Pete Skandalakis has taken over the high-profile case against former President Donald Trump and others in connection with alleged election interference in Georgia. The decision comes after District Attorney Fani Willis was removed from the case due to an "appearance of impropriety" created by her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
Skandalakis, who can continue to follow Willis' vision for the prosecution, has stated that he will assess the documents and investigative file handed over by Willis' office before deciding what to do next. Trump's lead attorney in Georgia, Steve Sadow, has expressed confidence that a fair and impartial review will lead to the dismissal of charges against his client.
The case has been embroiled in controversy since its inception, with Willis initially facing criticism for her close relationship with Wade, who led the investigation into Trump's alleged election interference. The defense attorneys had argued that Willis' romantic relationship with Wade created a conflict of interest and that she profited from the case by splitting vacation costs with him.
Despite an extraordinary hearing in which both Willis and Wade testified about their relationship, Judge Scott McAfee found no disqualifying conflict of interest, allowing Willis to remain on the case if Wade resigned. However, the Georgia Court of Appeals later removed her from the case in December 2024, citing an "appearance of impropriety."
The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia was tasked with replacing Willis after she was disqualified, and Skandalakis has stated that taking over the case is essential to ensure its continuation. The case involves 14 other defendants, including former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.
While Trump's possible pardon for those accused of backing his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election may have raised questions about the viability of the charges, Skandalakis has emphasized that state charges will proceed regardless. The new prosecutor will review the case files and make a determination on what steps to take next, ensuring transparency and fairness in the process.
In a stunning turn of events, longtime prosecutor Pete Skandalakis has taken over the high-profile case against former President Donald Trump and others in connection with alleged election interference in Georgia. The decision comes after District Attorney Fani Willis was removed from the case due to an "appearance of impropriety" created by her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
Skandalakis, who can continue to follow Willis' vision for the prosecution, has stated that he will assess the documents and investigative file handed over by Willis' office before deciding what to do next. Trump's lead attorney in Georgia, Steve Sadow, has expressed confidence that a fair and impartial review will lead to the dismissal of charges against his client.
The case has been embroiled in controversy since its inception, with Willis initially facing criticism for her close relationship with Wade, who led the investigation into Trump's alleged election interference. The defense attorneys had argued that Willis' romantic relationship with Wade created a conflict of interest and that she profited from the case by splitting vacation costs with him.
Despite an extraordinary hearing in which both Willis and Wade testified about their relationship, Judge Scott McAfee found no disqualifying conflict of interest, allowing Willis to remain on the case if Wade resigned. However, the Georgia Court of Appeals later removed her from the case in December 2024, citing an "appearance of impropriety."
The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia was tasked with replacing Willis after she was disqualified, and Skandalakis has stated that taking over the case is essential to ensure its continuation. The case involves 14 other defendants, including former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.
While Trump's possible pardon for those accused of backing his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election may have raised questions about the viability of the charges, Skandalakis has emphasized that state charges will proceed regardless. The new prosecutor will review the case files and make a determination on what steps to take next, ensuring transparency and fairness in the process.
I'm so mad rn. I was really rooting for Fani Willis to see this through, but I guess it's not meant to be. Pete Skandalakis taking over is just gonna slow down the whole thing... I mean, what if he's got his own agenda now? 
That romantic relationship drama between Fani and Nathan Wade was already giving me anxiety... an "appearance of impropriety" or whatever 
at least it was honest about it. But still, can't we just have one person who's gonna follow the case through without any personal baggage? 
I'm not surprised that DA Fani Willis was removed from the case, but it's still weird that they had to do this. Like, I get that her relationship with Nathan Wade might have looked sketchy at first, but Judge Scott McAfee said there wasn't a real conflict of interest... 
The case is still super messy and it's hard to see how they can actually get a fair trial out of this. But hey, at least the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia took proactive steps to replace Willis before things got even more complicated... 
but hey whats good with skandalakis taking over? at least hes not got no romantic drama hanging over him 
. Like, who gets involved with someone when they're working on a super sensitive and high-profile case? 
. Anyway, Pete Skandalakis seems like a solid replacement, and I hope he can get to the bottom of this thing without any more drama 
and now Pete Skandalakis is taking over!!! i feel like this whole thing has been a mess since day one... all these defendants including Trump's crew are just waiting for something to happen... but honestly, who knows what's gonna happen next?! 
and honestly it's crazy how politics can get all up in personal relationships 
! fani willis getting removed from the case because of her convo with nathan wade is pretty wild lol. i feel like steve sadow is trying to spin this as a win for trump, but let's be real, it's more about them trying to muddy the waters 
. skandalakis taking over now might actually bring some clarity to the whole thing, fingers crossed! 
Who knew having a significant other could be a problem for a prosecutor? It's like they say, 'don't mix business with pleasure'... or in this case, don't mix work with Tinder 
. But seriously, Pete Skandalakis is on it now and seems to know what he's doing. Hopefully, the case will actually get resolved instead of being all drama and controversy 
. I'm just here for the Trump drama – keep 'em coming, folks! 
. I mean, i get that there's a history here, but seriously, this feels like some soap opera drama instead of actual justice being served 
. what if Willis had just broken up with Wade before she took on the case? would she still be in trouble? and what about those other defendants, Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows? are they gonna get their day in court too, or is this whole thing gonna fizzle out like a dying ember 
?
. And the pardon talk? Yeah, that's definitely a wrinkle. Either way, at least there's transparency now with Skandalakis taking over. Hopefully he'll make sure justice gets served 
! And now, Trump's people are saying they're confident he'll be acquitted, but I'm not so sure 
. We just gotta wait and see how this whole thing plays out...