Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Tuesday failed in her effort to rejoin the Georgia election interference case involving former President Trump and his associates.
The prosecutor, already under scrutiny, was removed from the case in December by the Georgia Court of Appeals, which pointed to the “appearance of impropriety” stemming from her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who had been leading the investigation.
On Tuesday, Georgia’s highest court declined to review the lower court’s decision, leaving the ruling in place.
Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis addressed a gathering at an AME Methodist Church, even as her role in the Trump election case continued to unravel.
Trump’s team welcomed the court’s latest move, issuing a statement to The Post.
“The Georgia Supreme Court has rightly refused to review the Court of Appeals’ decision removing DA Fani Willis and her office from the Fulton County RICO case,” said Trump attorney Steve Sadow.
“Her misconduct throughout the investigation and prosecution of President Trump was blatant, and disqualification was the only appropriate outcome. This ruling should put an end to these politically motivated, baseless prosecutions of the President.”
The state’s highest court reached its decision in a 4-3 vote, with one justice recused and another abstaining.
Trump and 18 co-defendants were indicted in 2023 under Georgia’s anti-racketeering laws, accused of participating in a scheme to overturn Trump’s narrow 2020 election loss to Joe Biden.
In a statement to The Post, Willis said she respected the court’s decision, despite disagreeing with it.
“While I disagree with the ruling by the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court’s divided decision not to intervene, I respect the legal process and the authority of the courts,” Willis stated.
She added that her office would turn over the case materials to the Prosecuting Attorneys Council for ongoing proceedings. “I hope whoever takes on this case will have the courage to follow the evidence and the law wherever they lead.”
