President Donald Trump has nominated James M.
Fatima Hussein And Eric TuckerFILE - An American flag flies outside the Department of Justice in Washington, March 22, 2019.
– President Donald Trump announced his intent Saturday to nominate James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York to replace Jay Clayton, who Trump nominated this weekMcDonald, who is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York, is currently a litigation partner at the Sullivan & Cromwell law firm and was a one-time personal attorney to Trump after he was brought on to handle the appeal of Trump's Manhattan hush money conviction, which is still pendingIf confirmed to the role as U.S. attorney in Manhattan, McDonald would oversee the most prestigious of the Justice Department’s prosecution offices, with a vast portfolio ranging from terrorism and espionage cases to security fraud and public corruption.
McDonald was part of the legal team that last month secured a favorable outcome for Indian billionaire Gautam Adani when the Trump administration Justice DepartmentMcDonald has also served as director of enforcement at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission during Trump's first term in office and was also deputy associate counsel in the White House under George W. Bush.
“I am confident that Jamie will deliver strong results for our Country,” Trump posted Saturday about McDonald's nomination on the Truth Social platform. Nicholas Biase, spokesperson for the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, said it"welcomes the President’s choice to lead the SDNY. Mr. McDonald is widely respected.
” Clayton's nomination came as pressure increased from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, who announced her resignation as national intelligence director last month.over his decision to name Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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