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President Donald Trump announced Saturday he will appoint his personal lawyer, James M. McDonald, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.
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Washington, D.C., Manhattan, New York
Who
President Donald Trump, James M. McDonald, Jay Clayton
What
President Donald Trump announced Saturday he will appoint his personal lawyer, James M. McDonald, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:21:00 GMT · 4h 56m ago
Where
Washington, D.C., Manhattan, New York ·
Why
The appointment fills a pending vacancy after Trump nominated the current prosecutor, Jay Clayton, to be director of national intelligence.
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The appointment of one of Trump's personal lawyers to lead the Southern District of New York, a highly influential Justice Department office, could raise questions about political influence in federal prosecutions. McDonald's previous work on Trump's legal team and a recent favorable outcome for a client of his firm after Justice Department intervention may draw scrutiny.
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- U.S. Domestic4h 56m agoPresident Donald Trump announced Saturday he will appoint one of his personal lawyers, James M. McDonald, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 56m agoPresident Donald Trump stated on Saturday that he plans to appoint James M. McDonald, one of his personal lawyers, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 56m agoPresident Donald Trump announced he will appoint his personal lawyer, James M. McDonald, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, filling a vacancy left by Jay Clayton.Open article
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- U.S. Domestic4h 56m agoPresident Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will appoint James M. McDonald, one of his personal lawyers, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 56m agoPresident Donald Trump announced Saturday he will appoint James M. McDonald, one of his personal lawyers, to be the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 56m agoPresident Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will appoint his personal lawyer James M. McDonald as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 56m agoPresident Donald Trump announced Saturday he will appoint one of his personal lawyers, James M. McDonald, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.Open article
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- U.S. Domestic7h 20m agoPresident Donald Trump announced his intent Saturday to nominate James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.Open article
- U.S. Domestic7h 20m agoPresident Donald Trump announced his intent Saturday to nominate James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.Open article
- U.S. Domestic7h 20m agoPresident Donald Trump announced his intent Saturday to nominate James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.Open article