Good morning, and welcome to The Epoch Times News Brief for Thursday, June 6, 2024. I’m Bill Thomas, and today, we have updates on a couple of stories regarding former President Donald Trump’s legal battles, a major shift in his campaign strategy, the possibility of time behind bars for the former leader of the free world, and a groundbreaking appeal by Elon Musk’s X Corp.
Our first big story involves a major development in President Trump’s legal case in Georgia, and here’s what’s going on.
The Georgia Court of Appeals has ordered a stay on all proceedings in the case against President Trump and eight co-defendants overseen by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. The court is currently reviewing whether Ms. Willis should be disqualified.
Ms. Willis has charged the defendants with violating the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act related to their actions challenging the 2020 presidential election results. The case has been further complicated by allegations of prosecutorial and financial misconduct, and an affair between Ms. Willis and her hired prosecutor. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ruled that disqualification was not necessary but permitted the defendants to appeal.
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