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LISTEN: ‘The Trump Indictment’ podcast — ‘Fani Willis Takes the Stand’

The AJC’s ‘Breakdown’ podcast recounts the Fulton DA’s combative afternoon defending herself in court testimony.
Fulton DA Fani Willis is cross examined by defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant during a dramatic hearing to determine whether Willis should be removed from the Georgia election interference trial. The latest episode of the AJC's Breakdown podcast summarizes the day's activity and considers the stakes going forward. (Alyssa Pointer/AP)

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Fulton DA Fani Willis is cross examined by defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant during a dramatic hearing to determine whether Willis should be removed from the Georgia election interference trial. The latest episode of the AJC's Breakdown podcast summarizes the day's activity and considers the stakes going forward. (Alyssa Pointer/AP)
Feb 16, 2024

With the future of Fulton County’s election interference case on the line, District Attorney Fani Willis took the stand to fight back against misconduct allegations.

Defiant, emotional, angry and sometimes even funny, Willis’ testimony was both remarkable and surprising as she pushed back against accusations that could disqualify her and her office from prosecuting former President Donald Trump and his 14 remaining codefendants.

The most recent episode, “Fani Willis Takes the Stand,” of Season 10 — “The Trump Indictment” — of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Breakdown podcast, analyzes Willis’ combative courtroom appearance.

The episode also looks at the testimony of special prosecutor Nathan Wade and Robin Bryant Yeartie, a former friend of Willis and ex-employee of the DA’s office, who contradicted Wade and Willis’ account of when their relationship began.

You can download the Breakdown podcast from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or your favorite podcasting platform. You can also stream it above.

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