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Georgia Council Chief Appoints Himself to Lead Trump Election Case Before Deadline

The self-appointment keeps the indictment alive pending his review of the voluminous case file.

President Donald Trump speaks during an event on foster care in the East Room of the at the White House, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
U.S. President Donald Trump makes a special address remotely during the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House on July 13, 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Nov. 05, 2025 in Miami, FL.

Overview

  • Facing a noon Nov. 14 deadline set by Judge Scott McAfee to replace disqualified DA Fani Willis or risk dismissal, Peter J. Skandalakis appointed himself.
  • He said multiple prosecutors declined the assignment after he received 101 boxes of records and an 8‑terabyte drive from the Fulton County district attorney’s office.
  • As district attorney pro tempore, he can continue the case, narrow the charges, or dismiss the indictment after completing his review.
  • Trump’s pardons for 2020 election allies cover only federal offenses and do not affect the Georgia prosecution, according to Skandalakis.
  • Proceedings against the president are viewed as unlikely during his term, but cases against 14 remaining co-defendants, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, can still advance.