Trump Requests Review of Decision on Disqualifying Fani Willis

Former President Donald Trump and seven defendants jointly filed a motion requesting a review of Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee’s decision to not disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in the election-interference case against Trump.

Steve Sadow, Trump’s lead defense counsel, announced the jointly filed motion on X:

“President Trump and seven defendants have jointly filed a motion requesting the Court to grant a certificate of immediate review of its Order denying dismissal of the case and disqualification of Fulton County DA Willis. The motion notes that the Court found that Willis’ actions created an appearance of impropriety and an “odor of mendacity” that lingers in this case, but it nonetheless refused to dismiss the case or disqualify her. The motion further notes that the Court found Georgia case law lacks controlling precedent for the standard for disqualification of a prosecuting attorney for forensic misconduct. For these reasons among others, the Court’s Order is ripe for pretrial appellate review.”