Georgia appeals court disqualifies DA Fani Willis and her team from Trump election interference case
FOX NewsDEC 2024
Appeals Court Removes Willis From Trump Election Case
Above: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis Image copyright: Alex Slitz/Pool//Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
The court has made the right decision. Willis put personal greed over seeking justice and now the Democrats' lawfare strategy against Trump has been dealt a decisive blow because of her missteps. Next, this case should be thrown out to prevent further misuse of the legal system for political vendettas.
Democratic narrative
Willis is the victim of unsubstantiated claims in this case. Previous judges found that Willis' actions didn't rise to the level of disqualification and this ruling sets a dangerous precedent for prosecutors who now can be accused of wrongdoing without solid evidence against them.