Trump Names James McDonald as U.S. Attorney for SDNY
President Trump announced that he intends to appoint James M. McDonald as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, elevating a former federal prosecutor and law firm partner to one of the nation’s most consequential legal posts. In another post, Trump reflected on his past work at Wollman Rink in Central Park and contrasted it with his claimed efforts to improve Washington, D.C. The messages combined personnel news with the kind of personal, self-referential reminders he often uses to underline his record on public order and city governance.
James McDonald U.S. Attorney Nomination
LegalPresident Trump said he intends to appoint James M. McDonald as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. He described McDonald as a former assistant U.S. attorney, a former enforcement director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and a senior partner at Sullivan & Cromwell.
The nomination matters because the Southern District of New York is one of the most influential federal prosecutors’ offices in the country, handling high-profile white-collar, national security, and public corruption cases. By choosing a lawyer with both prosecutorial and financial-regulatory experience, Trump is signaling an interest in competence and establishment credibility while also placing a loyal figure in a politically sensitive office that has often been central to investigations touching Trump and his allies. The warm, emphatic endorsement also fits Trump’s broader strategy of publicly personalizing appointments, framing them as trust-based selections rather than merely bureaucratic staffing decisions.
"I am pleased to announce my intent to appoint James M. McDonald as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York."
"I am confident that Jamie will deliver strong results for our Country as the next United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York"