Fani Willis: Defiant Georgia prosecutor fights to stay on Trump case - BBC News

Fani Willis could be barred from the election interference case over a relationship with a lawyer she hired.

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The top prosecutor in the Georgia election case against Donald Trump took the stand to vigorously defend her relationship with a fellow prosecutor during a combative hearing on Thursday.

Mr Trump's lawyers alleged that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's relationship with Nathan Wade, whom she hired, proved a conflict of interest.

The claims could upend the election-subversion charges against Mr Trump.

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