Things get worse for Fani.
In a major blow to the already-crumbling Georgia election case, the head of the Georgia Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council announced Friday that he is personally taking over the prosecution against President Donald Trump—only because not a single other prosecutor in the state would accept the assignment after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was disqualified.
This development marks one of the most stunning reversals yet in the politically charged case that Democrats hoped would damage President Trump before 2024. Instead, it has backfired spectacularly.
No Prosecutor in Georgia Wanted the Case
Peter Skandalakis, the council’s executive director, revealed that he contacted multiple prosecutors across the state. All of them politely declined.
“This appointment reflects my inability to secure another conflict prosecutor,” Skandalakis explained. “Several prosecutors were contacted and… each declined.”
That means the only reason the state still has a “prosecutor” at all is because Skandalakis had no choice but to step in himself.
For many Americans, especially older voters watching this saga unfold, the unwillingness of Georgia prosecutors signals how unstable and politically motivated this case has become.
Fani Willis’ Removal Shattered the Case
Fani Willis originally charged President Trump and 18 others in 2023 with sweeping racketeering allegations targeting Trump’s efforts to question irregularities in the 2020 election. But over the past year, the case has steadily collapsed:
- Several charges were dismissed
- Key defendants reached plea deals
- And the foundation of the accusation weakened
The crushing blow came when a Georgia appeals court ruled Willis must be disqualified due to her hidden romantic relationship with her lead prosecutor, Nathan Wade. The court determined that the undisclosed affair created a serious conflict of interest and compromised the integrity of the case.
Once Willis was removed, the state was forced to find someone else to take the reins—a challenge that experts long predicted would be nearly impossible, especially for a sprawling racketeering case aimed at a sitting U.S. president.
They were right.
Skandalakis Steps In to Prevent Total Dismissal
Skandalakis explained that he took over only to prevent the case from being thrown out entirely due to lack of prosecution.
“The public has a legitimate interest in the outcome,” he said. “Someone must make an informed and transparent determination on how best to proceed.”
This is widely viewed as a sign that the state is scrambling to preserve what little remains of the original case.
What It Means for President Trump and His Allies
As President of the United States, Trump is highly unlikely to face any active state prosecution while in office. However, some co-defendants—including former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani—do not have the same constitutional protections.
President Trump recently issued pardons for Meadows, Giuliani, and others related to 2020 election accusations, but those pardons apply only to federal charges, not state cases.
Even so, Trump’s defense attorney Steve Sadow made it clear the team believes the Georgia case is nearing its final days.
“This politically charged prosecution has to come to an end,” Sadow said. “We are confident a fair and impartial review will lead to a dismissal.”
The Big Picture: A Political Gamble That Backfired
For many conservative Americans, this case has always looked like a partisan attack designed to damage President Trump. But with Willis removed, prosecutors refusing to participate, and the case shrinking by the month, her once-celebrated legal offensive has transformed into a full-blown embarrassment.
And now, with the man she targeted back in the Oval Office, her political gamble appears to have ended exactly as critics predicted.
Fani Willis’ nightmare didn’t just come true— it became a national example of political overreach collapsing under its own weight.
