JUST IN: Georgia Prosecutor Drops 2020 Election Interference Case Against Trump and Allies
ATLANTA — The special prosecutor appointed to take over Georgia’s 2020 election interference case has dismissed all charges against Donald Trump and multiple co-defendants, effectively ending the state’s high-profile racketeering prosecution.
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Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, assumed control of the case after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was disqualified earlier this year. In a written announcement, Skandalakis said continuing the prosecution was not viable and described the original case as “without precedent.”
Skandalakis cited several factors in his decision, including the scope of the charges, the jurisdictional complexity, and the difficulty of pursuing a state-level RICO case against a sitting president. A Fulton County judge approved the dismissal order on Wednesday.
The case began in August 2023, when a grand jury indicted Trump and 18 others, alleging they attempted to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results through a coordinated pressure campaign involving state officials, fake electors, and false statements. Several defendants had previously accepted plea agreements; Trump and others pleaded not guilty.
The dismissal eliminates the final remaining state prosecution related to Trump’s efforts to challenge the 2020 election outcome. Federal probes into similar conduct were previously halted or closed following shifts in Justice Department leadership.
Trump responded to the decision on social media, claiming the dismissal was “LAW and JUSTICE” and accusing Willis’ office of misconduct. He repeated several previously debunked claims about the 2020 election.
Skandalakis did not comment on Trump’s remarks but said no further action would be taken at the state level.