President-elect Trump reacted to the Georgia Court of Appeals decision to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her team, stating that the case is now 'entirely dead' and calling for an apology to those involved.
The court's ruling disqualifies Willis and her team from prosecuting Trump and co-defendants in the election interference case. While the indictment was not dismissed, the court declared that Willis and her team no longer have the authority to proceed.
In an exclusive interview, Trump criticized the case as a 'disgrace to justice' and alleged that it was initiated by the Biden DOJ as a political attack. He highlighted financial improprieties involving Willis and her boyfriend, Nathan Wade, a former special prosecutor on her team.
Trump emphasized that the case should be thrown out due to corruption and incompetence on the part of the prosecutors. He called for an end to what he described as 'Witch Hunts' against him and expressed optimism about uniting the country under his leadership.
Willis' office did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while a spokesman for Trump underscored the need to dismiss all investigations against the former president.
Willis had charged Trump with various offenses related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges, and the recent court ruling highlighted the need to disqualify Willis and her office from the case to restore public confidence in the legal proceedings.
The Georgia Court of Appeals emphasized that disqualification was necessary in this 'rare case' to address the appearance of impropriety and uphold the integrity of the legal process. As a result, the trial court's denial of the motion to disqualify Willis and her office was reversed, leading to a halt in the prosecution by her team.
