Closing arguments are set to begin on Friday in the Georgia election interference case involving former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants. The case centers around allegations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis engaged in a romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, leading to calls for Willis and her office to be disqualified from prosecuting the racketeering case against Trump and his allies. The controversy over the relationship has overshadowed the charges against Trump and his co-defendants, who are accused of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.

The proceedings before Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee have been filled with extraordinary revelations, including testimony from witnesses who claimed to have seen Willis and Wade being affectionate with each other. Text messages obtained by The Associated Press show that a former law partner of Wade was sharing information with an attorney for one of Trump's co-defendants, fueling speculation about the nature of the relationship between Willis and Wade.

Defense attorneys have sought to admit Wade's cellphone data as evidence, claiming it shows he was frequently in the vicinity of a condo rented by Willis. They have also questioned witnesses about the timeline of the relationship between Willis and Wade, with conflicting accounts emerging during the hearings. Willis and Wade have both acknowledged the relationship, but said it began after Wade was hired and ended last summer.

The controversy surrounding Willis and Wade's relationship has cast a shadow over the prosecution and raised questions about whether a conflict of interest exists. Arguments on whether Willis should be removed from the case are set to take place on Friday, with lingering disputes over evidence and testimony. The outcome of the case remains uncertain, as the judge weighs the arguments presented by both sides in this high-profile legal battle.