Top July 29, 2026 at 10:29 PM

Lawyer Who Represented Trump Is Appointed U.S. Attorney in Manhattan

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Federal court judges appointed James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, to the post. He represented President Trump in his appeal of his criminal conviction.

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