Georgia court of appeals to review Trump's bid to disqualify DA Fani Willis

The Georgia Court of Appeals has agreed to reappraisal erstwhile President Donald Trump's exertion to entreaty Judge Scott McAfee's ruling to support embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis connected the case.

Judge McAfee's bid successful March said that peculiar authoritative Nathan Wade had to beryllium removed successful bid to support Willis from disqualification successful the Trump predetermination interference lawsuit successful Georgia. Willis and Wade were alleged to person had an "improper" affair. 

Trump and respective co-defendants alleged Willis and Wade were romantically progressive anterior to his hiring and that she financially benefited from the relationship. Both Willis and Wade denied those allegations.

Judge McAfee allowed the defence to entreaty his ruling, and the appeals tribunal announced Wednesday that they volition perceive the defense's lawsuit to inactive person Willis disqualified.

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis looks connected during a proceeding successful the lawsuit of the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump astatine the Fulton County Courthouse connected March 1, 2024, successful Atlanta. (Alex Slitz-Pool/Getty Images)

"The GA Court of Appeals has GRANTED President Trump's Application for Interlocutory Appeal from the proceedings court's bid refusing to disqualify Fulton County DA Fani Willis!!!," Trump lawyer Steve Sadow said successful a connection connected X.

A tribunal day has not yet been set.

Fox News' Claudia Kelly-Bazan contributed to this report.