Willis’ Race Comments and High Cost Prosecutor Criticized by Opponent amidst Relationship Scandal

Former Department of Justice officials John Yoo and Katie Cherkasky discussed remarks made by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis regarding race in her pursuit of charges against former President Donald Trump for his alleged involvement in a hush money case. Meanwhile, Willis’ political opponent Christian Wise Smith criticized her decision to skip the first primary debate and instead attend the White House Correspondents Dinner. In response, Ceraso, Wise Smith’s communications director, claimed that Willis prioritizes “schmoozing with politicos” over addressing violent crime in Fulton County. The controversy surrounding Willis’ relationship with her special counsel Nathan Wade also came to light as a judge ordered Willis to remove herself from the Trump case or fire him. In response, both Willis and Wade acknowledged their romantic involvement but claimed it started after charges were brought against defendants in the Trump case. During Sunday’s debate, which Smith attended alone due to Willis’ absence, he criticized her decision to hire a partner for the high-profile prosecution of Trump at a cost of almost $1 million, stating that “That leaves the rest of us vulnerable. That hurts everyone in Fulton County.” Despite this criticism, local polling shows strong leads for Willis over Smith ahead of their Democratic primary on May 28th.