A recently released transcript suggests that former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade had at least two meetings with Biden administration staff while District Attorney Fani Willis was investigating former President Donald Trump. Wade's interactions with the White House were brought to light during an interview with House Judiciary Committee staff as part of Chairman Jim Jordan's inquiry into the prosecution of Trump and his allies.
Last year, a grand jury in Georgia indicted Trump and his associates on charges related to alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the state. Wade confirmed the existence of invoices and records indicating discussions with White House representatives, although he did not provide specific details about the meetings.
During the interview, Wade was questioned about an invoice line referencing a conference with White House counsel on May 23, 2022. While Wade clarified that the invoice did not specify the location of the meeting, he acknowledged that billing for a conference with White House counsel implied his participation in such an event.
Another record mentioned an eight-hour interview with D.C./White House on November 18, 2022, but Wade claimed not to remember the specifics, including participants, travel details, or scheduling information. However, he admitted that billing for the interview indicated his involvement in the meeting.
Despite numerous inquiries, the transcript did not reveal the purpose of Wade's meetings with White House officials or whether they were related to the Trump investigation. Wade repeatedly stated that he did not know or recall information during the interview.
Wade was initially appointed as a special prosecutor in the Fulton County investigation but withdrew from the case after it was disclosed that he and Willis had been in a romantic relationship, which has since ended. Allegations of profiting from the probe during their relationship have been vehemently denied by both parties.
Accusations of unjust interference in the Fulton County probe have been made by Republicans, with Jordan seeking a committee meeting with Wade for months. A lawsuit filed by one of Trump's co-defendants sought to disqualify Willis and Wade from the case due to their relationship, citing conflicts of interest and financial benefits.
In March, a Fulton County judge ruled that Willis could continue with the case if Wade was removed. Wade faced extensive questioning from investigators during his four-hour appearance on Capitol Hill last week.
