A Georgia federal judge ruled Friday that former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows could be tried in state court in connection with former President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Meadows, one of 18 Trump allies and supporters indicted last month alongside the former president, had argued that he was being charged in connection with actions he took during his official duties, and that federal court was the proper venue to hear the case.

US District Judge Steve Jones disagreed, writing in a 49-page opinion that Meadows’ official duties “did not include working with or working for the Trump campaign, except for simply coordinating the President’s schedule, traveling with the President to his campaign events, and redirecting communications to the campaign. Thus, consistent with his testimony and the federal statutes and regulations, engaging in political activities is [sic] exceeds the outer limits of the Office of the White House Chief of Staff.”

“Thus, consistent with his testimony and the federal statutes and regulations, engaging in political activities is [sic] exceeds the outer limits of the Office of the White House Chief of Staff,” Jones added. 

Meadows, 64, was accused by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis of violating Georgia’s anti-racketeering law and soliciting a public figure to violate their oath of office. 

The latter charge was leveled in connection with the now-infamous Jan. 2, 2021, phone call in which Trump and Meadows participated with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. On the call, Trump was recorded asking Raffensperger to “find” enough votes in Georgia to overturn his loss to Joe Biden.

“The Constitution does not provide any basis for executive branch involvement with State election and post-election procedures,” wrote Jones, later adding that the Raffensperger call “went beyond those activities that are within the official role of White House Chief of Staff, such as scheduling the President’s phone calls, observing meetings, and attempting to wrap up meetings in order to keep the President on schedule.

“Rather, Meadows’s participation on the January 2, 2021, call was political in nature and involved the President’s private litigation, neither of which are related to the scope of the Office of White House Chief of Staff.”

The indictment accuses Meadows of taking part in eight “overt acts” meant to further Trump’s attempt to remain in power after his loss to Biden. Jones ruled that only one of those acts — asking Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) for contact info of Pennsylvania’s legislative leaders — “arguably” fell under the chief of staff’s official duties.

The remaining alleged actions by Meadows — including offering to have the Trump campaign pay for accelerated signature verification in Fulton County, arranging a call for Trump with an investigator in Raffensperger’s office, and traveling to suburban Cobb County to attempt to observe a signature match audit — did not, according to Jones, who found Meadows gave no “sufficient evidence that these actions related to any legitimate purpose of the executive branch.”

Meadows was grilled by lawyers representing the Fulton County DA’s office last week when he took the witness stand as part of his effort to move his case to federal court. 

He denied that he veered from his official position at any point.

“Serving the president of the United States – and I want to be clear on this your honor — takes on all forms,” he argued. 

“I would try to be aware of everything that was going on,” Meadows insisted. “I was never paid by the campaign, never supervised the campaign. They had their own structure.”

Jones found Meadows’ testimony unconvincing, writing in his ruling that “When questioned about the scope of his authority, Meadows was unable to explain the limits of his authority, other than his inability to stump for the President or work on behalf of the campaign.”

“The Court finds that Meadows did not adequately convey the outer limits of his authority,” wrote Jones.  

Meadows is one of five Trump co-defendants that have sought to move their cases to federal court.

Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark, former Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer, Georgia state Sen. Shawn Still and former Coffee County GOP Chairwoman Cathy Latham have all made similar appeals to the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. 

Trump is also expected to file a motion before the end of the month to move his case. 

His lawyer, Steven Sadow, notified Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee on Thursday that Trump “may seek removal of his prosecution to federal court.”

There was no immediate comment from Meadows on the decision, but Jones’ ruling is likely to be appealed.

Meadows’ lawyer did not respond to The Post’s request for comment.