Nathan Wade admits to multiple meetings with White House staff during Trump Georgia investigation
When he was questioned for more than four hours by the House Judiciary Committee last week, former Georgia prosecutor Nathan Wade admitted to multiple White House meetings during his probe of former President Donald Trump.
According to the interview transcript, Wade met with Biden administration officials at least twice during the probe.
Wade was asked about invoices referring to the meetings and acknowledged they did take place, although he didn't say whether they were in person or virtual or what was discussed. He seemed reluctant to discuss the meetings and tried to avoid the admission.
Wade seemed reluctant to discuss the meetings and tried to avoid admitting to them, according to the transcripts.
Splitting hairs
Investigators asked Wade about an invoice line indicating "travel to Athens; conf with White House counsel, May 23rd, 2022: "So if it says conf with White House counsel, that would mean there was a conf with White House counsel?"
Wade challenged, "If I billed for a conf with White House counsel, this document doesn’t say that that conf with White House counsel happened in Athens. That’s not what that says."
The investigators pressed Wade about whether the reference to White House counsel meant he billed for a discussion with such an official, and Wade said, "Yes."
Another invoice indicated the reading of a transcript for eight hours, which Wade also acknowledged.
A lot he doesn't recall
"And if you billed for it, if you billed 8 hours for interview with D.C./White House, it's safe to assume that you would have taken part in the interview?" prosecutors asked.
"Yes ma'am," Wade answered.
Wade was removed as special prosecutor against Trump when it was revealed that he was having an affair with District Attorney Fani Willis.
The two insist that the relationship has ended, but police records show that both showed up when Willis's daughter was pulled over by police.
Footage of the incident was played on the Megyn Kelly podcast.