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Trump Nominates James McDonald as SDNY U.S. Attorney

6/14/2026

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President Donald Trump nominated James McDonald as Attorney for the District of New York, citing his law-enforcement background.
McDonald, an assistant U.S. attorney in the district and former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) enforcement director, will work with patriots and bench to deliver results.
Trump proposed moving Southern District of New York (SDNY) chief Jay Clayton to Intelligence Director and naming Bill Pulte as U.S. attorney, which Democrats may oppose.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump nominated James McDonald as Attorney for the District of New York, citing his law-enforcement background.
McDonald, an assistant U.S. attorney in the district and former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) enforcement director, will work with patriots and bench to deliver results.
Trump proposed moving Southern District of New York (SDNY) chief Jay Clayton to Intelligence Director and naming Bill Pulte as U.S. attorney, which Democrats may oppose.