The Georgia appeals court has removed District Attorney Fani Willis from the 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump, citing a conflict of interest involving former special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The court found that the relationship between Willis and Wade created an appearance of impropriety significant enough to mandate disqualification. This decision could be appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court, but it currently halts Willis's involvement in the case. The ruling affects not only Trump but also his co-defendants, as the conflict of interest applies to the entire office. Those who took plea deals may seek to withdraw them, arguing they were unaware of the conflict. The case might be reassigned to another prosecutor, but the conservative nature of Georgia's courts makes this uncertain. Willis's reputation has been damaged, although she recently won re-election.