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Judge Blocks Trump's $6.2M Legal Fee Reimbursement Request

3/11/2026

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Judge Scott McAfee ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis cannot participate in U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to reimburse more than $6.2 million in legal fees tied to her disqualified case.
The case alleges conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results, and Willis's disqualification stems from a conflict of interest.
The Georgia Prosecuting Attorneys' Council has moved to dismiss the case, and Trump's team call the ruling a victory.

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Judge Scott McAfee ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis cannot participate in U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to reimburse more than $6.2 million in legal fees tied to her disqualified case.
The case alleges conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results, and Willis's disqualification stems from a conflict of interest.
The Georgia Prosecuting Attorneys' Council has moved to dismiss the case, and Trump's team call the ruling a victory.