Nathan Wade Admits to White House Meetings During Trump Georgia Probe

Former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade has revealed that he met with Biden administration staff on at least two occasions during the investigation into former President Donald Trump‘s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. This information emerged from a transcript of Wade’s interview with House Judiciary Committee staff, which was part of Chairman Jim Jordan‘s probe into the prosecutions of the former president.

The transcript indicates that Wade acknowledged the existence of invoices and other records showing discussions with White House representatives. Specifically, an invoice line mentioned “travel to Athens; conf with White House counsel, May 23rd, 2022,” although Wade clarified that the semicolon represented a separate thought and did not necessarily mean the conference with White House counsel occurred in Athens. However, when pressed, Wade confirmed that if he billed for a conference with White House counsel, it would mean such a conference took place.

Wade also discussed another meeting denoted by a record reading, “Interview with D.C./White House, November 18th, 2022,” for which he billed eight hours at $250 per hour. While he did not recall details of the meeting, including participants or travel, he confirmed his participation in the interview.

In addition to these revelations, Wade testified that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis began preparing to prosecute Trump before she took office in January 2021. Wade stated that Willis started outreach for a Trump-related search committee prior to her inauguration.

Wade’s testimony was delayed due to a fractured ankle he sustained during a casual basketball game, which led to concerns about his availability to testify. He explained that his prolonged silence was due to his recovery and orthopedic treatment, and he eventually received and responded to the subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee.

During his testimony, Wade maintained that the case against Trump was “not politically driven; rather, it was an independent investigation founded on facts, interviews, evidence, and adherence to the law.” Trump, along with 18 co-defendants, faces charges of racketeering and other felonies, with some co-defendants having pleaded guilty while Trump and others maintain their not guilty pleas.