Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform, nominated Colin McDonald as “assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement,” a role that requires Senate approval. “My Administration has uncovered Fraud schemes in States like Minnesota and California, where these thieves have stolen Hundreds of Billions of Taxpayer Dollars,” the president said. Trump indicated he’ll direct the new fraud czar to target Democratic-controlled states like Minnesota and California, creating a potential new battle line as the midterm elections approach. Vance added that the official would be supervised not by the Justice Department, but by Trump and himself, a highly unusual arrangement. Traditionally, presidents have sought to keep their distance from the Justice Department to avoid the perception of political interference in law enforcement investigations.