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President Donald Trump announced Saturday he will appoint James M. McDonald, one of his personal lawyers, to be the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.
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Washington, Manhattan, New York
Who
President Donald Trump, James M. McDonald, Jay Clayton
What
President Donald Trump announced Saturday he will appoint James M. McDonald, one of his personal lawyers, to be the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:21:00 GMT · 4h 59m ago
Where
Washington, Manhattan, New York ·
Why
The appointment fills a pending vacancy after Trump tapped the current prosecutor, Jay Clayton, to be director of national intelligence.
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How this affects you
McDonald's appointment to lead the Southern District of New York office, a highly influential position, could lead to increased scrutiny given his prior role as Trump's personal lawyer and his work on Trump's legal appeals.
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13 events in this thread- U.S. Domestic4h 59m agoPresident Donald Trump announced he will appoint his personal lawyer, James M. McDonald, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 59m 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 59m 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 59m 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
- U.S. Domestic4h 59m agoPresident Donald Trump announced Saturday he will appoint his personal lawyer, James M. McDonald, to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.Open article
- U.S. Domestic4h 59m 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
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- U.S. Domestic4h 59m 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 59m 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 22m 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 22m 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 22m 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