ATLANTA, Georgia – Former special prosecutor Nathan Wade declared his defense of the decision to prosecute Donald Trump and other defendants in the case related to the 2020 election in Georgia during a hearing before a Georgia State Senate subcommittee on March 14.
Wade previously led the investigation and prosecution of President Trump and 18 other defendants regarding alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state of Georgia.
He stepped down from his position in March 2024 after a court ruled that Fani Willis could continue pursuing the case only if Wade no longer served as the lead prosecutor, following the public disclosure of a romantic relationship between the two.
Subsequently, the court decided to disqualify Willis from the case, creating significant obstacles for the prosecution.
The case was ultimately dismissed when Peter Skandalakis took over the file and recommended that the court drop the charges. According to Mr. Skandalakis, no other prosecutor agreed to take on the case at a time when President Trump faced a major political challenge. Judge Scott McAfee then signed the order to terminate the case.
During the hearing, Wade maintained that the investigative team carefully reviewed all evidence before issuing the indictment.
He also rejected allegations that the investigation was politically influenced by the White House, the U.S. Department of Justice, or the House Committee investigating the January 6 United States Capitol attack.
According to Wade, the investigation was based on witness testimony, collected evidence, and legal regulations.
Former Georgia Governor Roy Barnes, acting as legal counsel for Willis and providing legal support for Wade, engaged in a heated debate with subcommittee members during the hearing.
The Georgia Senate Special Committee on Investigations was established in 2024 by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones to review the prosecution of President Trump.
By 2025, the committee's investigation expanded to the New Georgia Project, founded by former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, amid ongoing debates over local voting rights protection bills.
