Trump informs judge he may attempt to move Georgia indictments to federal court

His potential move to move the case to federal court would follow a similar strategy from his former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, who has also sought to move his case.

By Ben Whedon

Published: September 7, 2023 4:04pm

Former President Donald Trump has informed the judge overseeing his Georgia indictments that he may seek to move the case to federal court.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in mid-August charged Trump under the Peach State's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act over his efforts to challenge the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. He has pleaded not guilty.

His potential move to move the case to federal court would follow a similar strategy from his former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, who has also sought to move his case.

"President Trump hereby notifies the Court that he may seek removal of his prosecution to federal court," Trump attorney Steve Sadow wrote in a Thursday filing that The Hill reviewed.

Potentially motivating the venue change is the prospect of a more favorable jury. Moving the case to federal court would widen the jury pool to more of Northern Georgia, which is traditionally more Republican than Atlanta itself.

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.