Trump Joins Effort to Disqualify Fulton County DA Fani Willis from Election Interference Case

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Donald Trump joined an effort to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the election interference case against Trump. Trump's lawyers argued Willis' remarks at a Black church showed "racial animus" against Trump and his co-defendants, which could unfairly prejudice a jury. Willis defended one of the special prosecutors in the case, who is Black, against accusations and said critics were playing the "race card."

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00:00 It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.

00:02 Donald Trump joined an effort to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis

00:06 from prosecuting the election interference case against Trump.

00:09 Trump's lawyers argued Willis' remarks at a black church showed "racial animus"

00:12 against Trump and his co-defendants, which could unfairly prejudice a jury.

00:16 Willis defended one of the special prosecutors in the case, who is black, against accusations

00:19 and said critics were playing the race card.

00:21 Trump's team argued Willis' comments violated rules requiring prosecutors to avoid heightening

00:26 public condemnation of the accused.

00:28 A judge will hold a hearing on February 15th on a motion to remove Willis from the case

00:32 and dismiss charges against one defendant.

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