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Trump Names New US Attorney for Manhattan

Updated 2026-06-13 22:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Trump announced that James McDonald will serve as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, replacing Jay Clayton who was nominated for director of national intelligence.

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The Hill
President Trump said on Saturday that he plans to tap James McDonald to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, replacing Jay Clayton, who was nominated as director of national intelligence earlier this week. Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social on Saturday, en
2026-06-13 22:33 UTC
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