Prosecutor In Georgia Drops Final Trump Case After Years of Investigation, Trump Declares "It's Over"
A dramatic turn of events unfolded on Wednesday as the Fulton County district attorney, Pete Skandalakis, confirmed that the final case against former US President Donald Trump has been dropped. The state's superior court judge Scott McAfee issued a one-page order dismissing the 2020 racketeering case, effectively ending what had become a protracted and contentious investigation.
Trump's lawyer, Steve Sadow, hailed the decision as a victory, stating that "the political persecution of President Trump by disqualified DA Fani Willis is finally over." The comment was seen as a response to Willis's earlier efforts to prosecute Trump on charges related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
The case against Trump was first brought forward by Willis in August 2023, following an investigation into allegations of widespread voter fraud and attempts to manipulate the outcome of the election. The indictment named Trump alongside 18 other defendants, including several prominent Republicans who had participated in efforts to overturn the election results.
Despite the dismissal, four people involved in the case have already pleaded guilty, while 14 others remain subject to prosecution. However, with Trump's presidency having ended and his pardoning of many associated with the fake electors affair, it is likely that those remaining defendants will not face federal charges.
The move has been seen as a significant development in what had become one of the most high-profile cases of its kind. It also marks a major victory for Trump, who had long denied any wrongdoing and accused his critics of conducting a "witch hunt" against him.
In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump claimed that the case was "lawfare" aimed at silencing him and undermining the democratic process. He also expressed gratitude to his supporters, stating that they would "soon meet the same embarrassing end."
The dismissal has sparked widespread reaction, with many observers hailing it as a win for Trump and others expressing relief that the investigation is finally over. However, others have questioned whether Willis's disqualification had already sealed the case's fate.
Regardless, one thing is certain: the Georgia prosecutor who took over after Willis's removal has confirmed that "it's over" – marking the final end of a long and contentious chapter in Trump's post-presidency life.
A dramatic turn of events unfolded on Wednesday as the Fulton County district attorney, Pete Skandalakis, confirmed that the final case against former US President Donald Trump has been dropped. The state's superior court judge Scott McAfee issued a one-page order dismissing the 2020 racketeering case, effectively ending what had become a protracted and contentious investigation.
Trump's lawyer, Steve Sadow, hailed the decision as a victory, stating that "the political persecution of President Trump by disqualified DA Fani Willis is finally over." The comment was seen as a response to Willis's earlier efforts to prosecute Trump on charges related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
The case against Trump was first brought forward by Willis in August 2023, following an investigation into allegations of widespread voter fraud and attempts to manipulate the outcome of the election. The indictment named Trump alongside 18 other defendants, including several prominent Republicans who had participated in efforts to overturn the election results.
Despite the dismissal, four people involved in the case have already pleaded guilty, while 14 others remain subject to prosecution. However, with Trump's presidency having ended and his pardoning of many associated with the fake electors affair, it is likely that those remaining defendants will not face federal charges.
The move has been seen as a significant development in what had become one of the most high-profile cases of its kind. It also marks a major victory for Trump, who had long denied any wrongdoing and accused his critics of conducting a "witch hunt" against him.
In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump claimed that the case was "lawfare" aimed at silencing him and undermining the democratic process. He also expressed gratitude to his supporters, stating that they would "soon meet the same embarrassing end."
The dismissal has sparked widespread reaction, with many observers hailing it as a win for Trump and others expressing relief that the investigation is finally over. However, others have questioned whether Willis's disqualification had already sealed the case's fate.
Regardless, one thing is certain: the Georgia prosecutor who took over after Willis's removal has confirmed that "it's over" – marking the final end of a long and contentious chapter in Trump's post-presidency life.
i feel like he's been through so much already with all the investigations and scandals, it's amazing he made it out alive 
but seriously though, this is huge for him, i was worried about those 14 other people involved in the case, but now they won't face federal charges, that's a big relief 
anyway, i think trump's whole "it's over" thing is kinda funny lol, like he thinks the drama is finally done with him 
what do you guys think?
but let's be real, it's about time 
. The whole thing reeked of a witch hunt from day one 
. I mean, come on, 4 people have already pleaded guilty and 14 others are just gonna get swept under the rug? 
It's not like this is some kind of perfect justice system where everyone gets a fair shot.
. I'm sure it had nothing to do with your "winning" mentality 
. Anyway, I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens next 
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. I mean, trump thinks he's some kinda victim here? newsflash, dude: you're not innocent just 'cause you lost an election 
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. she's got more guts than most people i know. and yeah, maybe trump's luck finally ran out 
... but let's not pretend like he didn't help create this mess in the first place 
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just don't expect me to be too salty about it 
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! I mean, it was already looking like it was gonna be a long shot for them to take down Trump, especially with all those folks who are still gonna get off scot-free 
. It's crazy how much of an impact the fake electors thing had on this whole investigation - I'm surprised more people didn't get in trouble over that 
, it seems like the investigation got shut down before they could prove anything 
anyway i think this is just another example of how the system can sometimes get out of hand with the whole lawfare thing and then some people just use it as a way to silence ppl who speak truth to power like trump did in that case 
. and what really gets me is that people are celebrating like they actually won something 
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. can't say i'm exactly thrilled about it 
. And that Trump, man... he's always been good at making stuff up and blaming others for his own messes 
. The fact that four people have already pleaded guilty just goes to show that Trump wasn't as innocent as he claimed to be... but hey, at least the investigation is done, right? 
Just heard about this big drop in case against Trump 
Now I'm curious, what's next for him? Should we see more drama unfold in his life? 
still can't believe it's been years of investigation just to get dropped like this 
Guess you could say "it's over" 
finally some good news! I mean, it's been a wild ride watching this whole thing unfold 
. But hey, at least the game's over, right? 
Trump can finally put his head down and move on from all this...or is he just gonna keep stirring up trouble like he always does? 
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Not me, that's for sure! Anyway, let's just move on from this chapter in his life and see what happens next 
. but what really gets me is how trump reacts like hes some kinda martyr 
. the justice system just did its job and thats it 