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President 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.
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Washington, Manhattan, New York
Who
President Donald Trump, James M. McDonald, Jay Clayton
What
President 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.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:21:00 GMT · 5h 2m ago
Where
Washington, Manhattan, New York ·
Why
McDonald is currently part of the legal team handling Trump's appeal of convictions related to hush money payments, and will replace Jay Clayton, who Trump nominated as director of national intelligence.
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This appointment places one of Trump's personal lawyers in a powerful position within the Justice Department, overseeing a wide range of significant cases in the Southern District of New York. The move follows a pattern of Trump filling key legal roles with individuals closely tied to him, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.
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- U.S. Domestic5h 2m 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. Domestic5h 2m 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. Domestic5h 2m 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. Domestic5h 2m 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. Domestic5h 2m 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 25m 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