Trump picks James McDonald to lead powerful Southern District of New York after Jay Clayton's departure
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- ▪ Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutor's office — The Washington Times
- ▪ Trump announces pick for US Attorney in Southern District of New York — New York Post
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| Publication time | Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:00:05 -0400 |
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Attorney general Trump picks James McDonald to lead powerful Southern District of New York after Jay Clayton's departure McDonald previously served as enforcement director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission during Trump's first term By Alexandra Koch Fox News Published June 13, 2026 5:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 13 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Saturday announced his intent to appoint James M. McDonald as the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY).
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