US District Attorney Fani Willis is leading a criminal investigation against Donald Trump in the state of Georgia for attempted election fraud. She is now under pressure herself for private reasons and has for the first time taken a concrete stance on allegations against her.

The 53-year-old had been accused of having a romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, one of the other prosecutors in the case. Willis now admitted a "personal relationship" with Wade, but emphasized that there was no conflict of interest that justified removing her.