Missouri Prosecutor Tied to Trump Lawyers in Georgia Election Probe

Meetings between Trump's legal team and U.S. Attorney Thomas Albus raise concerns about political interference in election investigations

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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A Missouri prosecutor appointed by former President Trump, Thomas Albus, has been meeting with lawyers tasked by Trump to reinvestigate the 2020 election results in Fulton County, Georgia. The meetings involved Trump's lawyers, including Ed Martin and Kurt Olsen, who have worked to overturn the 2020 election results. The meetings occurred before the FBI raid on the Fulton County election center, raising questions about potential political interference in the investigation.

Why it matters

The meetings between the Missouri prosecutor and Trump's legal team highlight concerns about the politicization of election-related investigations. There are questions about whether the Missouri prosecutor, who was granted unusual nationwide authority over election cases, is acting independently or is being influenced by Trump's allies. This could undermine public trust in the integrity of the electoral process.

The details

According to a source, U.S. Attorney Thomas Albus of Missouri's Eastern District has been meeting with Trump's lawyers, including Ed Martin and Kurt Olsen, to discuss 'election integrity' since last fall. Martin and Olsen previously worked to try to overturn the 2020 election results. Albus was later listed as the government attorney on the search warrant that authorized the seizure of election materials in Georgia, even though this was outside his usual jurisdiction. The meetings occurred before the FBI raid on the Fulton County election center, raising concerns about potential political interference in the investigation.

  • The meetings between Albus, Martin, and Olsen have been taking place since last fall.
  • In late January, Albus was listed as the government attorney on the search warrant for the raid on the Fulton County election center.

The players

Thomas Albus

U.S. Attorney for Missouri's Eastern District, appointed by former President Trump, who has been meeting with Trump's lawyers about 'election integrity'.

Ed Martin

A Justice Department lawyer who previously led a group investigating what Trump has described as the department's 'weaponization' against him and his allies.

Kurt Olsen

A White House lawyer who has been tasked with reinvestigating the 2020 election and was sanctioned by a federal court for making false claims about the reliability of voting machines in Arizona.

Pam Bondi

U.S. Attorney General who granted Albus special authority to handle election-related cases nationwide.

Jesus Osete

Principal deputy assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Justice Department, who previously worked in the Missouri attorney general's office.

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