President Trump Seeks $6.26 Million in Legal Fees from Dismissed Georgia Election Case
In a move that has left taxpayers footing the bill, President Donald Trump is seeking to recover over $6 million in legal fees related to his dismissed election interference case in Georgia. The demand comes as the result of a new law allowing criminal defendants to claim reimbursement for expenses incurred when the prosecutor in their case is removed due to "improper conduct."
Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis was initially handling the Trump case but was later disqualified following allegations of a romantic relationship with her lead prosecutor. Despite being dismissed over a year ago, Willis' replacement recently declined to pursue the case against Trump.
According to Trump's attorney Steve Sadow, the motion for reimbursement is "reasonable" and based on Georgia law. Sadow claims that the expenses incurred by Trump, including bail payments and document management services, amount to millions of dollars. If other defendants in the case choose to seek reimbursement as well, the total costs could potentially reach $10 million, placing an even greater burden on taxpayers.
Sadow has shifted the blame onto Willis, stating that she is responsible for the expenses incurred by Trump's legal team. "It's unfortunate that her budget will be so affected... But she's the one who brought the case, and she's the one who has to live with the outcome," Sadow said in December.
In a move that has left taxpayers footing the bill, President Donald Trump is seeking to recover over $6 million in legal fees related to his dismissed election interference case in Georgia. The demand comes as the result of a new law allowing criminal defendants to claim reimbursement for expenses incurred when the prosecutor in their case is removed due to "improper conduct."
Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis was initially handling the Trump case but was later disqualified following allegations of a romantic relationship with her lead prosecutor. Despite being dismissed over a year ago, Willis' replacement recently declined to pursue the case against Trump.
According to Trump's attorney Steve Sadow, the motion for reimbursement is "reasonable" and based on Georgia law. Sadow claims that the expenses incurred by Trump, including bail payments and document management services, amount to millions of dollars. If other defendants in the case choose to seek reimbursement as well, the total costs could potentially reach $10 million, placing an even greater burden on taxpayers.
Sadow has shifted the blame onto Willis, stating that she is responsible for the expenses incurred by Trump's legal team. "It's unfortunate that her budget will be so affected... But she's the one who brought the case, and she's the one who has to live with the outcome," Sadow said in December.
. Like seriously, $6.26 million? That's insane! I get that Trump is trying to get his money back but come on, it's not like he was there when all these expenses were being incurred. And now it's gonna affect taxpayers? Not cool 
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... and now we have to pay for all these expenses because of some new law that was passed. it's just so unfair 
i mean, if willis messed up the case then she should be paying for it herself not us 
anyway, this is like, a total waste of our money... 
I'm not surprised, tbh. This guy just can't seem to accept when he loses a case. $6.26 million seems like a pretty steep price tag for his ego 
It's just not right that we're footing the bill for his mistakes. And to make matters worse, it's like he's trying to shift the blame onto the DA who was disqualified from handling his case. Poor Fani Willis... 
, if you ask me 
. And now he wants taxpayers to foot the bill? Not cool 
. It's like when u borrow money from a friend and then expect them to pay you back... just doesn't add up 
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. If Trump is going to try and get reimbursement, then his lawyers should've been more careful with the budget 
. It's not like he didn't know what was going on 
. But still, $10M? That's just crazy talk 
! $6.26 million is insane! I mean, I get it, someone's gotta pay for these cases, but not when we're already overburdened with so many other important things the gov needs to fund. And to think Fani Willis just got a free pass after all that drama 
Anyway, this new law is kinda cool, but also a bit shady. I mean, who knew being the DA could be so expensive? It's like he says, "You can't have your cake and pay for it at the same time"... unless you're Trump, I guess 
. Like, what even is the point of having a law against "improper conduct" when it can just be used to cover up for politicians' personal problems? 
. And what really gets my goat is that this law was probably passed with Trump's own support, now he's trying to use it against the taxpayers