Trump Prosecutor Fani Willis’ Dad Testifies That He Told Daughter To Keep Large Sums Of Cash At Home

In an effort to avoid further personal testimony from Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis as she defends against attempts to remove her from the 2020 Georgia election interference case involving Donald Trump, the Fulton County district attorney’s office decided not to recall her to the witness stand on Friday.

Although Willis will not face additional questions in court, a defense attorney who seeks to have her removed from the case called other witnesses to challenge the DA’s testimony about her romantic involvement with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

The proceedings have become embroiled in allegations of misconduct, which have shifted the focus from efforts to overturn the election results to the personal lives of the prosecutors involved.

In a fiery and contentious testimony on Thursday, Willis faced intense questions from lawyers about her alleged conflict of interest due to her relationship with Wade. Although both Willis and Wade acknowledged their romantic involvement, they firmly maintained that their personal lives had no bearing on the case.

Willis staunchly defended herself against accusations of impropriety and became visibly upset as lawyers probed into various aspects, such as her finances and trips taken with Wade. At one point, the judge had to call for a break to calm tensions. Willis accused that the defendant’s lawyer had attempted to smear her reputation and emphatically denied the allegations.

The extensive questioning directed at Willis and Wade highlights the scrutiny placed on the prosecutors themselves and diverts attention from Trump’s actions. These allegations have also provided an opportunity for Republicans to cast doubt on the legitimacy of one of the four criminal cases Trump currently faces as he seeks to reclaim the presidency.

Trump seized upon these allegations in an effort to discredit the entire case and employed his stand-by tactic to highlight the perceived errors of those investigating him in order to deflect attention from his own misconduct.

The timeline for the judge’s ruling on whether Willis and her office should be disqualified from the case remains uncertain. Judge Scott McAfee stated in a hearing on Monday that disqualification could occur only “if evidence is produced demonstrating an actual conflict or the appearance of one.” Willis, who initially sought to avoid testifying, eventually agreed to do so after a former friend and co-worker testified that her relationship with Wade began earlier than previously claimed.

In a grueling and uncomfortable testimony that spanned hours, Wade admitted he had a sexual relationship with Willis while separated from his estranged wife, which contradicted his earlier divorce filing. Wade also disclosed that he and Willis traveled together to destinations such as Belize, Aruba and California, but claimed that Willis reimbursed him in cash for some travel expenses that he initially charged to his credit card.

Willis testified that she keeps large sums of cash at home – sometimes as much as $15,000. She said that her “daddy” always told her.

In a surprise move, the Willis’ father, John Clifford Floyd III, testified that it is a normal practice in the black community to keep large quantities of cash at home, and he advised his daughter to do so.

The removal of Willis from the case would have significant implications for the extensive criminal proceedings against Trump. Should she be disqualified, a counsel responsible for supporting prosecuting attorneys in Georgia would need to appoint a new attorney to take over. This successor could choose to proceed with the charges against Trump and the other defendants or potentially drop the case altogether.

Even if a new attorney were to continue with the prosecution, the trial would likely not commence before November and would coincide with Trump’s anticipated nomination as the Republican presidential candidate.

Trump has repeatedly made bizarre claims about Willis on social media, including that she was dating a drug dealer.