Georgia Election Interference Case: New Leadership After Dismissal of Fani Willis

Fri Nov 14 2025 18:54:05 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

The handling of the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump sees a new leader as Fani Willis is disqualified due to a conflict of interest related to her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor.

After Judge Fani Willis was disqualified from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others, executive director Pete Skandalakis from the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia announced he would take over the prosecution. This decision comes amid ongoing legal battles affecting Trump and several associates implicated in efforts to overturn the election results. The implications for the case remain significant as Skandalakis may choose to pursue charges or dismiss the case altogether.

ATLANTA (RTWNews) — A significant transition in the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump has occurred as Fani Willis steps down from her role as lead prosecutor following disqualification. Her dismissal stems from allegations of a conflict of interest due to a romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she had appointed.

The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia appointed Pete Skandalakis, its executive director, to take the reins of the case. In a statement, he expressed his commitment to the public interest, asserting that it was vital to have a responsible party to oversee the proceedings, particularly under the circumstances that led to Willis’s removal.

The filing of this appointment reflects my inability to secure another conflict prosecutor to assume responsibility for this case, Skandalakis explained. Despite outreach to several potential candidates, each declined the appointment, prompting him to step in personally.

The case concerns not only Trump but also involves 14 others, including former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani. While the actions against Trump might be stalled during his presidency, the proceedings could affect those still facing charges.

Willis’s disqualification was prompted by details surfacing about her relationship with Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor. Defense attorneys argued that this relationship created an 'appearance of impropriety,' which led to her removal from the case by the Georgia Court of Appeals and ultimately upheld by the state’s Supreme Court.

Following the tumultuous events of the past weeks, including Willis’s attempts to appeal the decision, the responsibility now lies with Skandalakis, who has the discretion to continue with the current prosecution strategy or alter the course of the case as he sees fit.

In light of these developments, there remains a keen public interest in how the new leadership will handle the ongoing prosecution, especially with Trump having announced pardons for associates involved in the case, although these do not affect state charges.