Fani Willis Showed Bad Judgment in Relationship With Prosecutor, Former DNC Chair Says

‘In terms of her role as a public prosecutor, yeah, she showed bad judgment,’ Donna Brazile said.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a news conference at the Fulton County government building in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 14, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Donna Brazile said that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis exhibited ‘bad judgment’ by allegedly engaging in an inappropriate romantic relationship with the special prosecutor overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal case in Georgia.

Ms. Brazile, a political strategist who has twice served as the interim chair of the DNC, made the comments in an interview with The New York Times published on Feb. 14.