'I have to believe in the case,' Wade said in an exclusive sit-down interview.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks at a press conference next to prosecutor Nathan Wade after a Grand Jury brought back indictments against former president Donald Trump and his allies in their attempt to overturn the state's 2020 election results, in Atlanta, Aug. 14, 2023.
"I do not speak for the district attorney's office. I do not speak for their position," Wade said. "As a matter of fact, I'm certain that they would rather me not be having this exchange with you." Still, he said the citizens should have "110% unequivocal confidence" in Willis and the investigation and the two "remain friends even today."Wade's remarks mark the first time he has spoken since leaving the case. In drawn-out, televised public hearings on the issue, both Wade and Willis testified that their relationship began in early 2022 and ended in 2023 after he was hired in 2021.
"I thought that it would be dealt with swiftly, without the need for an entire circus," Wade continued, "But unfortunately, it wasn't." Wade's comments were in response to McAfee's order, which said an "odor of mendacity" remained on the case."So, we begin to spend inordinate amounts of time communicating during the course of the investigation -- nights, weekends, evenings, mornings. I can't tell you how much time that we spent together," Wade said. "You can imagine a case of this magnitude, how much time and preparation it takes. And that's what it took.
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