FILE PHOTO: Lawyers for former U.S. President Donald Trump, including attorneys Lindsey Halligan, James Trusty and John Rowley, depart the U.S. Justice Department after meeting with Justice Department officials over the Trump Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, after Trump's lawyers last month sent the department a letter asking for a meeting with U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, in Washington, U.S. June 5, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Lynch/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said of Saturday he would nominate Lindsey Halligan to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

"She will be Fair, Smart, and will provide, desperately needed, JUSTICE FOR ALL," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

(Reporting by Katharine JacksonEditing by Marguerita Choy)