"Controversy Surrounding Georgia Prosecutor Fani Willis in Trump Case"

Fani T. Willis, the district attorney leading the prosecution against former President Donald J. Trump in Georgia, had a tense exchange with defense lawyers, with Willis suggesting that some people will never be able to respect African Americans. The exchange unfolded in the days before and after a co-defendant of Trump's accused Willis of being in a romantic relationship with the outside lawyer she hired as a special prosecutor. The allegations have led to a scheduled hearing and a court motion seeking to have the special prosecutor and Willis thrown off the case. Willis has suggested racism is playing a role in the allegations against her and the special prosecutor, and Trump has sought to cast the case as an unfair "witch hunt."