U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a new fraud-focused division within the Department of Justice and nominated federal prosecutor Colin McDonald to head the unit.
The announcement was made via Trumpâs social media platform, where he said the new office, named the National Fraud Enforcement Division was established to tackle large-scale fraud schemes targeting the U.S. government and taxpayers.
Trump said the division is part of a broader effort by his administration to confront what he described as widespread financial crimes that have drained hundreds of billions of dollars from public funds.
âI am pleased to nominate Colin McDonald as the first Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement,â Trump said, noting that the division was created to identify and stop individuals and groups defrauding the American people.
According to Trump, investigators under his administration uncovered major fraud cases in states including Minnesota and California, alleging that criminal networks exploited government programs to siphon massive sums of taxpayer money.
He described McDonald as an experienced and hard-nosed prosecutor with a strong track record in handling complex and high profile cases.
âColin McDonald is smart, tough, and highly respected,â Trump said, adding that the nominee has played key roles in some of the most challenging prosecutions in recent years.
Trump said McDonaldâs leadership would help strengthen accountability across federal programs and rebuild public trust. He concluded by urging the nominee to aggressively pursue those involved in financial crimes against the government.
The newly announced division is expected to focus on prosecuting fraud tied to federal spending, including abuse of social welfare programs, government contract fraud, and large-scale identity theft schemes.