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President Donald Trump is celebrating after the Georgia Supreme Court refused to hear District Attorney Fani Willis’ appeal, officially disqualifying her from prosecuting the Georgia election interference case.
The ruling, handed down September 16, means the earlier decision from the Georgia Court of Appeals stands. That court removed Willis due to her past romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, saying it created an appearance of impropriety that undermined trust in the case.
Trump quickly took to Truth Social, calling the outcome a “Big Win for Justice and Law in Georgia.” He slammed Willis and her former team of prosecutors, calling the case a political witch hunt meant to target him.
This all stems from the sweeping 2023 indictment where Willis charged Trump and 18 others under Georgia’s racketeering law, accusing them of trying to overturn the 2020 election results. Allegations later surfaced about Willis’ relationship with Wade, raising ethical concerns about her involvement in the case.
With Willis out, the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia will now decide who takes over the case. That means the future of Trump’s Georgia indictment remains uncertain—depending on whether the new prosecutor moves forward, changes strategy, or drops charges altogether.
Fani Willis has said she disagrees with the ruling but respects the legal process, pledging to cooperate and make evidence available to whoever takes over. Trump’s team, however, says this proves the case should never have been filed in the first place.
The decision doesn’t erase Trump’s charges, but it adds another layer of uncertainty to one of the most closely watched cases in the country.
