Fani Willis Defends Qualifications of ‘Boyfriend’ She Hired To Prosecute Trump

Ms. Willis chokes up briefly and talks about the loneliness and stress of her job.

Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP
The Fulton County district attorney, Fani Willis, speaks during a worship service at the Big Bethel AME Church on January 14, 2024, at Atlanta. Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP

Fulton County’s district attorney, Fani Willis, on Sunday defended the qualifications of a special prosecutor she hired for her case against President Trump and others over efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia after a defense lawyer accused Ms. Willis of professional impropriety.

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