(DailyAnswer.org) – Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney, had plans to go after former President Donald Trump even before she officially started her job, according to Nathan Wade, her former top prosecutor. Wade shared these details during his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on October 15.
Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to election interference charges, has called Willis’s actions politically motivated. His legal team has argued that the case is part of a larger strategy to hurt him politically.
Wade admitted that Willis reached out to him after the 2020 election but before she was sworn into office in January 2021. She asked him to help recruit a special prosecutor for the Trump case. In a twist, the committee assigned Wade himself to the role.
After accepting the job, Wade filed for divorce from his wife and began an affair with Willis. The two took several exotic vacations together, with Wade’s paycheck coming from Willis’s office. But in March 2024, Wade resigned from the Trump case after a judge ruled that Willis could only stay on if Wade stepped down. Though the judge said their relationship didn’t create a legal conflict, it gave the “appearance of impropriety.”
Wade’s testimony raised more questions about political influence in the case. He admitted to having multiple meetings with officials from the Biden White House but claimed he couldn’t remember whether these meetings were in person or over the phone. Wade billed eight hours for one meeting at the White House counsel’s office, which happened on November 18, 2022 — the same day Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Special Counsel Jack Smith. This timing came just days after President Biden said Trump shouldn’t be allowed to take power again.
Republicans have criticized Wade’s role, questioning his qualifications. He had no prior experience with major criminal cases, having worked mainly on family law and traffic tickets. Wade admitted in his testimony that he had to seek extra training just to understand the legal complexities involved in prosecuting Trump.
Wade’s memory lapses during the hearing also frustrated committee members. He claimed he couldn’t recall key meetings or discussions with the January 6th Committee. Willis, meanwhile, reportedly told Wade not to answer certain questions about their work, saying the case was still ongoing.
Critics argue the entire prosecution looks like a politically motivated mess, with questionable relationships, unclear motives, and little oversight.
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