US Attorney for Southern District of New York to Resign Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration

Background

Damian Williams

NEW YORK, CMC – Damian Williams, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, has announced his intention to resign his position ahead of US President-elect Donald J. Trump’s sworn Office on January 20, 2025.

Reason for Resignation

Williams, the son of a Jamaican-born immigrant physician, has served as the chief federal law enforcement officer in the district. He intends to resign effective 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024.

Statement

In a statement, Williams described his impending departure as “bittersweet,” saying it is “bitter in the sense that I am leaving my dream job, leading an institution I love that is filled with the finest public servants in the world.

“It is sweet in that I am confident I am leaving at a time when the Office is functioning at an incredibly high level, upholding and exceeding its already high standard of excellence, integrity, and independence,” he said.

“That success is due to the career attorneys, staff members, and law enforcement agents of this Office. Working with them during my tenure has been a lifetime privilege,” Williams said, adding, “They are worthy custodians of this Office’s tradition of doing the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons.

“They are patriots. They are my family. And I will miss them dearly,” Williams said, citing President Joe Biden for nominating him in 2021 and US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland for leading the Department and supporting the Southern District of New York during his tenure.

Successor Announcement

Trump has already announced that he will nominate Jay Clayton, a former corporate lawyer and the top Wall Street enforcer in the first Trump administration, as Williams’s successor.

Clayton has already pledged to pursue Trump’s quest in seeking revenge against those who prosecuted Trump in New York.

Conclusion

The US Senate must confirm Clayton as the next US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

FAQs

* What is the reason for Damian Williams’ resignation?
+ He intends to resign ahead of US President-elect Donald J. Trump’s sworn Office on January 20, 2025.
* Who will succeed Damian Williams as the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York?
+ Jay Clayton, a former corporate lawyer and the top Wall Street enforcer in the first Trump administration.
* What is the significance of the Southern District of New York?
+ It is regarded as one of the most illustrious federal prosecutor’s offices in the United States.