Vice President JD Vance Swears In Colin McDonald to Lead DOJ Anti-Fraud Division
Appointment of Department of Justice Anti-Fraud Division Lead·April 1 – April 1, 2026
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Vice President JD Vance Swears In Colin McDonald to Lead DOJ Anti-Fraud Division
Vice President JD Vance officially swore in Colin McDonald as the Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's anti-fraud division on April 1, 2026. Vance conducted the ceremony on Wednesday morning to formally place McDonald in the leadership role. Following the event, Vance expressed confidence that McDonald would prosecute all levels of fraud against taxpayers, regardless of the size of the crime.
During his swearing-in, McDonald promised to pursue federal charges for both large and small cases of fraud. He stated that the department will no longer ignore low levels of fraud and will work to ensure prosecutors respond to any theft of taxpayer dollars. This appointment marks a shift toward a more aggressive stance on prosecuting financial crimes at every scale.
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Key Statements
UU.S. Department of Justice
“To the American people, my promise to you is this: I will work tirelessly... to ensure that if someone dares to steal your taxpayer dollars, there will be a federal prosecutor on the other end.”
This post contains the direct mission statement and promise from the newly appointed lead of the anti-fraud division.
KKaroline Leavitt
“Vice President JD Vance will swear in Colin McDonald on Wednesday morning to lead the Department of Justice’s anti-fraud division.”
This post confirms the specific timing and the high-level involvement of the Vice President in the appointment.
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