Bad news for Donald Trump in Fulton County
Fulton County DA Fani Willis is expected to file charges soon. Willis has been working on her case for over two years, and she recently told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “We’re ready to go.” The Hill reported that Willis has begun preparing courthouse security for an indictment, but it is not yet clear whether Willis plans to charge Donald Trump. Former lieutenant governor Geoff Duncan has received a subpoena to testify before the Fulton County grand jury, and he is not a fan of Donald Trump. No indictments will be forthcoming until the grand jury completes its investigation and issues a true bill. We do know, however, that Duncan’s subpoena relates to Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.
Duncan responded to inquiries about the subpoena, confirming that he did, in fact, receive a subpoena. He posted on X: “I confirm this is true. I will continue to share the facts as I know them around this investigation in hopes of figuring out what really happened.” Unlike many other Republicans, Duncan is vocal about Trump’s activities. Back in 2022, Duncan blamed Trump for losing the senate first with his lies about the election and second by bringing a sub-par candidate to the party, Herschel Walker. Back then, The Hill quoted Duncan: “I’m not voting for Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker hasn’t earned my respect or my vote.” Duncan continues to be vocal about Donald Trump, posting: “History shows us that almost everyone associated with Trump ends up regretting it.” In other words, Duncan won’t be doing Trump any favors when he testifies.
Experts have been speculating as to the turn this investigation might take and believe charges could include RICO and solicitation/conspiracy. The New York Times wrote that Willis’s investigation “may be the most expansive legal challenge yet,” with as many as 20 people being told that they could be charged in the case. Officials in Atlanta are already getting prepared, with security barriers already in place and law enforcement parked nearby. The beauty of a Georgia indictment and conviction is that there is presidential pardons won’t be available. Even if (Heaven forbid) Trump were to be reelected to office, he couldn’t pardon himself, but honestly, it isn’t very likely that he will win.
According to the New York Times, Trump’s attorneys are already expecting a Georgia indictment. Once the grand jury hears the case, it will take only 12 of the 23 to hand down criminal charges. Trump clearly tried to strongarm Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger with his “perfect” call, asking Raffensperger to “find 11,780” votes to declare Trump the winner. That, of course, didn’t happen, and Raffensperger stood strong against Trump and supported the elections teams in Georgia. When that didn’t work, Trump supporters and Giuliani took to harassing poll workers and Coffee County leaders allowed Trump people to breach voting machines. The funny thing is that none of it worked. Trump lost, and he remained the loser. Hopefully, Trump’s attempts to overturn the election were worth it to him as he continues to face charges.
Shirley is a former entertainment writer and has worked in the legal field for over 25 years