Nathan Wade testifies Fani Willis jumpstarted Trump investigation before she took office
SUMMARY
Nathan Wade, a former lead prosecutor in the Trump case, testified to Congress that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis began planning the prosecution of Donald Trump before officially taking office in January 2021. According to a transcript of Wade's deposition, released by the House Judiciary Committee, Willis initiated outreach for a Trump-related search committee after the 2020 election but before assuming office. Wade revealed that he was involved in the process early on, eventually being urged to accept the role of lead prosecutor. Wade later resigned from the case due to an undisclosed romantic relationship with Willis, which raised conflict of interest concerns. Trump's legal team cited this relationship in their argument to have Willis removed from the case, a matter that is still pending in the Georgia Court of Appeals. Wade was questioned about meetings with President Biden’s White House counsel and J6 committee but he claimed he could not recall specifics.
