Fani Willis Defends Herself Against Conflict of Interest Allegations in Trump Election Interference Case
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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took the stand to defend herself against allegations of a conflict of interest related to her relationship with a lead prosecutor.
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Willis and prosecutor Nathan Wade claim their relationship began in early 2022, but a former friend testified it likely started in 2019, before he joined the Trump case.
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Willis and Wade said they split travel costs in cash with no paper trail. Questions emerged over reimbursements and whether Willis benefited financially.
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The hearing temporarily shifted focus away from factual allegations against Trump and allies over efforts to overturn 2020 election results.
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Trump faces other concurrent legal threats, including an expected ruling in New York fraud case against his business and a March trial date set in hush-money criminal case.