President Donald Trump formally nominated McDonald in January, stating, “I am pleased to nominate Colin McDonald to serve as the first ever Assistant Attorney General for National FRAUD Enforcement,” and describing him as a “very Smart, Tough, and Highly Respected AMERICA FIRST Federal Prosecutor who has successfully delivered Justice in some of the most difficult and high stakes cases.” The nomination was part of a broader effort by the administration to establish what Trump later described as a “war on fraud,” aimed at addressing misuse of federal funds in programs such as Medicaid, food assistance, and childcare services, as he said the new division was created “to catch and stop FRAUDSTERS that have been STEALING from the American People.” Federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Agriculture, and the Small Business Administration have been involved in coordinated investigations into fraud schemes, particularly those uncovered in Minnesota.
Author: Jasmyn Jordan
Published at: 2026-03-25 23:22:58
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