Former Prosecutor Defends Georgia's Trump Prosecution to Senate Committee

Nathan Wade testifies about Fulton County election interference case against former president and allies.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 9:21pm

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A former special prosecutor named Nathan Wade defended the Fulton County, Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and 18 others before a Georgia Senate committee on Friday. Wade, whose romantic relationship with District Attorney Fani Willis had previously scuttled the case, said the decision to indict was driven by the facts and evidence, not political pressure.

Why it matters

The Senate committee was created to investigate Willis' actions in bringing the criminal case against Trump and his allies for their efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. Republicans on the committee grilled Wade about his contacts with the Biden administration.

The details

Wade told the committee he did not accept the job of leading the investigation for personal gain or to benefit Willis. He said investigators simply followed the evidence in deciding to indict Trump and the others.

  • The Senate committee hearing took place on Friday, March 13, 2026.

The players

Nathan Wade

A former special prosecutor who led the Fulton County election interference investigation against Donald Trump and 18 others.

Fani Willis

The Fulton County District Attorney who brought the criminal case against Trump and his allies.

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States who was indicted as part of the Fulton County election interference case.

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What they’re saying

“Facts — not political pressure — drove the decision to indict Donald Trump and others for trying to overturn the 2020 results in Georgia.”

— Nathan Wade, Former Special Prosecutor

What’s next

The Senate committee will continue to investigate District Attorney Fani Willis' actions in bringing the criminal case against Trump and his allies.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing political tensions and investigations surrounding former President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, with Republicans questioning the motives and actions of the prosecutors involved.