Trump Prosecutor Resigns After Georgia Judge’s Fani Willis Ruling

Nathan Wade’s departure, announced hours after a Georgia judge’s ruling, means that DA Fani Willis can continue prosecuting the election case against Trump.

By Catherine Yang, Sam Dorman

| Published Mar 15, 2024 | Updated Mar 16, 2024

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Trump Prosecutor Resigns After Georgia Judge’s Fani Willis Ruling — (Left) Fulton County district attorney Fanni Willis testifies during a hearing into 'misconduct' allegations against her at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta on Feb. 15, 2024. (Right) Fulton County Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade looks on during a hearing in the case of the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta on Feb. 15, 2024. Alyssa Pointer/Pool via Getty Images
(Left) Fulton County district attorney Fanni Willis testifies during a hearing into 'misconduct' allegations against her at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta on Feb. 15, 2024. (Right) Fulton County Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade looks on during a hearing in the case of the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta on Feb. 15, 2024. Alyssa Pointer/Pool via Getty Images

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