Meet The Assistant AG Leading Trump’s Crackdown On Fraud

August 03, 2026 4:59 PM ET THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE – What started as a single video from an independent YouTuber has snowballed into a full-fledged administration effort to root out fraud — and leading the charge is Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald.Trump appointed McDonald to the newly created post, and he was sworn in April 1. He reports to Vice President JD Vance, who also heads the White House’s new Anti-Fraud Task Force. Since then, “protecting taxpayer dollars” has become a rallying cry for the administration, with McDonald crisscrossing the country to roll out initiatives and partnerships aimed at the cause.McDonald sat down with the Caller for a 30-minute interview to discuss his role overseeing the Justice Department’s push to stamp out fraud nationwide.“Our goal at the