Former Prosecutor Wade Confirms White House Meetings and Reveals Limited Experience in Trump’s Georgia Investigation
In a striking development that has intensified scrutiny of the Georgia election interference case, former special prosecutor Nathan Wade has acknowledged multiple meetings with Biden administration officials during his investigation of former President Donald Trump while also admitting to significant gaps in his prosecutorial experience.
During a marathon four-hour interview with the House Judiciary Committee, Wade confirmed meetings with White House representatives but provided few details about these encounters.
According to newly released transcripts, billing records show an entry reading “Interview with D.C./White House” dated November 18th, 2022, carrying a $2,000 charge for eight hours of work.
When pressed about these meetings, Wade’s responses were notably vague. “If I billed for a conference with White House counsel, this document doesn’t specify where that conference happened,” Wade stated, adding that he couldn’t recall specific details about the meetings, attendees, or travel arrangements.
In a particularly revealing moment, Wade acknowledged his limited experience in prosecuting complex cases. “Prior to your appointment as special prosecutor, had you ever worked in a district attorney’s office?” Wade was asked. “No,” he replied.
He further admitted to never having prosecuted a RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) case before taking on the Trump investigation.
To address these knowledge gaps, Wade disclosed that he attended what he called “RICO school” with racketeering expert John Floyd, who has assisted the Fulton County district attorney’s office. “It’s a very complicated legal concept,” Wade explained, “but the dubbed godfather of RICO spent hours and hours teaching me.”
The path to Wade’s appointment as special prosecutor was equally noteworthy. Initially, Wade served on the search committee that sought candidates for the role. The search committee approached Wade himself after at least two other lawyers, including former Georgia governor Roy Barnes, declined the position due to security and compensation issues.
“I said ‘no’ more than once,” Wade revealed. “But at some point, I relented and accepted the case because it posed some interesting legal issues.”
These revelations come amid ongoing controversy surrounding the Georgia case. Earlier this year, Wade stepped down from his role after revelations about his romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis led to conflict of interest concerns. Trump’s legal team has achieved a significant victory by delaying the case until 2024.
The former president, who faces charges related to alleged attempts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results, has consistently maintained his innocence and characterized the prosecution as politically motivated.
Legal experts suggest these latest disclosures could raise additional questions about the investigation’s independence and the qualifications of key personnel involved in one of the most significant criminal cases against a former president in U.S. history.
The revelations about Wade’s White House meetings and limited prosecutorial experience add another layer of complexity to an already unprecedented case that continues to shape both the legal and political landscape as the 2024 presidential election approaches.