Trump is getting better in the midst of a 'two-fronted enemy' situation

Mr. Trump temporarily relieved his worries

CNN reported on February 3 that Ms. Fani Willis and Mr. Nathan Wade, two prosecutors in Georgia (USA) who are pushing for the prosecution of former President Donald Trump on charges of false information about the 2020 general election results, have confirmed that they have had a romantic relationship with each other since early 2022. Information about the relationship was given by Mr. Trump to remove Ms. Willis from the case because he thought this "could violate US ethics and law".

Mr. Trump campaigned in Nevada on January 27.

Citing documents filed after Mr. Wade’s divorce, Mr. Trump’s side said that the male prosecutor paid for Ms. Willis’s plane tickets at least twice during the investigation, thus alleging that Ms. Willis benefited financially from “a secret, improper personal relationship” with a male colleague.

In response to the allegations, the pair of prosecutors both insisted that Ms. Willis did not benefit financially from the relationship and said that travel expenses were split almost equally. In a statement issued on February 2, the prosecutor said that her affair “did not affect the prosecution,” and refused to withdraw from the case, stressing that threats to “cancel” the prosecution against Mr. Trump were “invalid.”

The indictment is just one of four felony charges Trump faces in connection with his efforts to change the election results. Separately, Trump's trial in Washington state on the same charges has been officially postponed. Judge Tanya Chutkan made the decision after Trump appealed that he was "immune" to prosecution for actions taken while he was president. A new trial date has not yet been set. According to The Telegraph, poll results show that more than 50% of Americans are less likely to vote for Trump if he is convicted in Washington.

Another blow to the Democrats

Despite numerous legal challenges, Mr. Trump remains the most likely Republican candidate for president this year. He has stepped up his attacks on the Democratic Party. In an interview published by Fox News on February 2, he said he would seek to replace the chairman of the Federal Reserve, a position currently held by Mr. Jerome Powell.

It remains unclear who Mr Trump's potential "pick" is. Although the Fed acts independently of Congress and the White House in its dual battle to control inflation and unemployment, the former president has hinted that Mr Powell may have cut interest rates to help Democrats in this year's election. Mr Powell was appointed to head the Fed by both of the last two US presidents and is due to leave office in 2026. He has previously been criticized by Mr Trump for "not doing more" to support the Republican economic plan.

The allegations were made by Mr. Trump in the context of President Joe Biden's administration "showing off" positive signals for the economy. Accordingly, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics said the country added 353,000 jobs in January, double the expectations of observers and much higher than the monthly average of 255,000 in 2023. Wages also increased more than expected 4.5% and the unemployment rate remained at a 50-year low, according to NBC News.

US tightens election security

Security for this year's White House race is being tightened, with US Air Force General Timothy D. Haugh taking over the leadership of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Cyber ​​Command on February 2. According to The New York Times , the appointment comes as Washington prepares for the risk of foreign interference in the election.

Hunting down attempts to use artificial intelligence (AI) to disrupt elections will be Haugh’s first task in his new role. Because the NSA is working more closely with technology and cybersecurity companies, the agency can often attribute intrusions to a hostile nation within seven days.

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