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Trump taps James McDonald as US Attorney for Manhattan, replacing DNI pick Clayton
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Trump taps James McDonald as US Attorney for Manhattan, replacing DNI pick Clayton

The Hill · Jun 13, 2026, 10:33 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

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

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