Trump to name one of his personal lawyers for powerful Southern District of New York, which handles terrorism, espionage, and securities cases Department of Justice Trump to name one of his personal lawyers for powerful Southern District of New York, which handles terrorism, espionage, and securities cases admin June 13, 2026 0 James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, is part of the legal team handling Trump’s appeal of... Read More Read more about Trump to name one of his personal lawyers for powerful Southern District of New York, which handles terrorism, espionage, and securities cases