President Donald Trump returns to the White House on Marine One in Washington, D.C., on November 22, 2025.
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A judge in Georgia on Wednesday dismissed the historic racketeering case brought against President Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn his loss in the state’s 2020 election.
The ruling by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee draws to a close the final criminal case against Trump that remained unresolved after he won back the White House in 2024.
McAfee’s order dismissing the case “in its entirety” came shortly after state prosecutor Peter Skandalakis moved to drop the case against Trump and his remaining co-defendants “to serve the interests of justice and promote judicial finality.”
Steve Sadow, Trump’s lead attorney in the case, said in a statement to CNBC, “The political persecution of President Trump by disqualified DA Fani Willis is finally over.”
“This case should never have been brought. A fair and impartial prosecutor has put an end to this lawfare,” Sadow said.
The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.
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