In this Liberty Nation article, Kelli Ballard argues that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ years-long Trump prosecution has left Georgia taxpayers facing millions in costs with no clear final accounting.
- Willis launched her investigation in February 2021 after Trump’s 2020 election challenge in Georgia and his call with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
- In August 2023, Willis indicted Trump and 18 co-defendants under Georgia’s RICO law, alleging a coordinated effort to overturn Georgia’s election results.
- The case was later consumed by controversy over Willis’ romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom she hired for the prosecution.
- The Georgia Court of Appeals eventually disqualified Willis from the case, and Pete Skandalakis took over in 2025.
- Prosecutors reportedly dropped all remaining charges against Trump in November, ending the case after years of legal battles.
- The article says Fulton County officials have faced pressure to disclose the full taxpayer cost, but Willis’ office has not provided a complete accounting.
- Willis’ office was ordered to pay more than $54,000 in attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses after violating Georgia’s Open Records Act, plus more than $20,000 to Judicial Watch in another records dispute.
- Trump has reportedly requested more than $6.2 million in attorney fees and legal costs from Fulton County, while former Trump attorney Jeffrey Clark sought more than $1 million.
- The article claims taxpayers could ultimately face nearly $17 million in defendants’ legal fees, on top of special prosecutors, investigators, grand juries, hearings, appeals, outside counsel, and security costs.
- Ballard notes that the Fulton County DA office’s annual budget has grown from $26.3 million in 2021 to $39.4 million in 2026, while taxpayers still do not know the full cost of the failed prosecution.
Read the full story: https://www.libertynation.com/pursing-trump-how-much-has-fani-willis-cost-her-state/
