Judge Scott McAfee to Deliver Ruling on Fani Willis’ Ethics Allegations in Trump Case This Friday
Judge Scott McAfee, the presiding judge in the Georgia election subversion case involving former President Donald Trump and District Attorney Fani Willis, announced that he will deliver his decision on whether to remove Willis from the prosecution on Friday. McAfee emphasized that his ruling will be based solely on the law and not influenced by politics.
Georgia Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee confirmed to local affiliate WSB that he will issue his order on the matter on Friday, adhering to a previously established self-imposed deadline. During an interview with WSB, McAfee explained, “I made a promise to everybody. These kinds of orders take time to write. I need to make sure I say exactly what I want to, and I plan to stick to the timeline I gave everyone.”
McAfee reiterated that his ruling would be unbiased by political considerations, stating, “The message I always want to convey is that no ruling of mine is ever going to be based on politics. I’m going to be following the law as best I understand it.”
The case in question involves allegations that Willis financially benefited from hiring special prosecutor Nathan Wade, with whom she subsequently became romantically involved. Trump and other defendants have petitioned to disqualify Willis based on these accusations.
During an interview last week with WSB Radio in Atlanta about his reelection bid, McAfee shared his perspective on the case and the impact it has had on him personally. He stated, “I am calling it as best I can and the law as I understand it. So, I still feel like I’m on track to having that done by the deadline that I put on myself.”
Reflecting on the case and its implications, McAfee expressed his anticipation for discussing it with his young children. He shared, “What I think about is I got two kids, 5 and 3. They are too young to have any idea what’s going on or what I do. But what I’m looking forward to one day is maybe they grow up a little bit and ask me about it, and I’m looking forward to looking them in the eye and telling them I played it straight and I did the best I could.”
