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Trump Nominates Marine Colonel for Guantánamo War Crimes Role

12/6/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Marine Colonel Johnathan H. Vaughn as chief military lawyer for war crimes at Guantánamo Bay.
Vaughn is a veteran wounded in the 2004 Falluja battle and now leads the Marine Corps defense organization.
If confirmed by the Senate, he will oversee military and civilian teams representing prisoners.
Khalid Shaikh Mohammed is among those prisoners, accused of masterminding the Sept. 11 attacks.

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U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Marine Colonel Johnathan H. Vaughn as chief military lawyer for war crimes at Guantánamo Bay.
Vaughn is a veteran wounded in the 2004 Falluja battle and now leads the Marine Corps defense organization.
If confirmed by the Senate, he will oversee military and civilian teams representing prisoners.
Khalid Shaikh Mohammed is among those prisoners, accused of masterminding the Sept. 11 attacks.