Fani Willis Appeals Disqualification from Trump Case

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court to reverse her disqualification from the election interference case against Donald Trump, citing overreach by the Georgia Court of Appeals. The appeals court disqualified her due to a romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, raising concerns of an 'appearance of impropriety'. In her filing, Willis argues that no Georgia court has previously disqualified a district attorney based solely on appearance without actual conflict of interest, and that the appellate court created a new standard for disqualification. This appeal represents Willis's final opportunity to regain control of the prosecution before Trump's potential return to the White House. If the Supreme Court denies the appeal, the case may be reassigned to another district attorney or a special prosecutor. The case against Trump involves allegations of attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.