Event Brief
Lawyer for Trump Appointed U.S. Attorney in Manhattan
Filed: Jul 29, 2026 at 8:09 PM ET
Summary: Federal judges appointed James M. McDonald, who represented Trump, as U.S. Attorney in Manhattan.
WHO: Federal court judges
WHAT: Appointed James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney in Manhattan
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 6:29 PM ET
WHERE: Manhattan, USA
WHY: The judges appointed McDonald to the U.S. Attorney post.
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