President Trump on Saturday announced his intent to appoint a new US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) to replace Jay Clayton.

Earlier this week, President Trump announced the nomination of Jay Clayton, the current US Attorney for the SDNY, to serve as Director of National Intelligence.

Clayton, the former SEC Chairman and current US Attorney for the SDNY will replace Tulsi Gabbard.

On Saturday, President Trump said is will appoint James M. McDonald as the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

James McDonald is a former clerk to Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts.

Full statement from President Trump:

I am pleased to announce my intent to appoint James M. McDonald as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. A native of the Great State of Oklahoma, Jamie is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York, and served as Director of Enforcement at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission during my First Term.

Jamie is currently a Senior Partner at the Highly Respected Law Firm of Sullivan & Cromwell, a former Law Clerk to Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and a distinguished Graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, and Harvard College.

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, as he has the respect of, and will work fantastically with, our Law Enforcement Patriots, the Legal Community, and the Judicial Bench. Good luck Jamie.

I have no doubt about your future greatness! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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