Staff Reports
In a shocking twist of political connections, it has been revealed that Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has a sneaky little tie to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. The Daily Caller uncovered that Judge McAfee, currently in charge of the big, splashy case against the one and only former President Donald Trump, chipped in $150 to Willis’ campaign in June 2020. And if that’s not eyebrow-raising enough, Mrs. McAfee also threw some cash Willis’ way – $99 in 2020 and $101 in 2018. The plot thickens!
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The donation was sketched out in a mega-detailed Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report for Willis’ District Attorney campaign, shining a big, fat spotlight on the complicated web of relationships weaving through the legal and political realms of Fulton County. McAfee, who took his oath on February 1, 2023, pitched in for Willis’ campaign while he was on the clock as an assistant U.S. Attorney for the Department of Justice. It’s like sweetening the pot while being involved in a high-stakes poker game – but this ain’t Vegas, folks.
The timing of this contribution has tongues wagging and eyebrows shooting up, especially given the juicy tidbit that Judge McAfee once clocked in under Fani Willis herself. Yup, McAfee worked his way up the ladder in Georgia’s legal circles, with a stint at the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office. He went from managing the nitty-gritty details of felony cases to the big leagues of the complex trial division, all under the watchful eye of none other than Willis. Birds of a feather, or just a little suspicious? You be the judge.
But hold onto your hat – it’s not all Democratic love for Judge McAfee. Oh, no. This guy has some serious conservative chops too. Back in his university days at the University of Georgia’s law school, he was the vice president of the Federalist Society, a conservative law group, and even did a stint as treasurer for the Law Republicans, a group described as catering to “conservative, moderate and libertarian” law students. Talk about balancing on the political tightrope!
And then there’s Fani Willis, the lady of the hour. She swooped into the district attorney scene in 2021, just as Judge McAfee was dusting off his DA shoes. She wasted no time diving headfirst into a massive investigation into Trump and his squad over the 2020 election shenanigans. And wouldn’t you know it, that investigation ended with a grand jury throwing the book at Trump. But with McAfee at the wheel, could there be some serious conflict of interest a-brewing? Hmmm…
Legal eagle Philip Holloway threw in his two cents, calling McAfee’s contribution “nominal” but also hinting that the defendants should’ve been clued in about it. After all, judges are supposed to steer clear of even the whiff of a conflict of interest. It’s like trying to juggle flaming torches while walking a tightrope over a pit of hungry alligators.
All of this juicy drama is coming to a head right now, as McAfee takes the reins in the case against Donald Trump. Just last week, he was handing out rulings left and right during the hearing about whether Trump’s buddy Michael Roman should ‘disqualify’ Willis. What a wild ride – grab your popcorn, folks, because this showdown is just getting started!
