Trump opts against bid to move Georgia indictment to federal court

Former President Donald Trump will not attempt to move Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's election case against him to federal court, his lawyer has stated.

Earlier this month, Trump's legal team notified the judge in the case that he might seek to make such a move, which could have potentially widened the jury pool to include more Republican-leaning areas.

"President Trump now notifies the Court that he will NOT be seeking to remove his case to federal court," Trump attorney Steve Sadow wrote on Thursday, according to The Hill.

"This decision is based on his well-founded confidence that this Honorable Court intends to fully completely protect his constitutional right to a fair trial and guarantee him due process of law throughout the prosecution of his case in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia," he continued.

Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges under the state's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and a litany of conspiracy counts. Willis has brought charges against 18 other defendants in the case, whom she connects to Trump's efforts to challenge the 2020 presidential election results in the Peach State.

The decision by Trump's team to remain in the Georgia court system follows U.S. District Judge Steve Jones rejecting a comparable venue change for former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows earlier this month.

Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter.