Todd Blanche wants to be attorney general – and he’s going all in on Trump’s retaliation agenda to prove it
Summary
Todd Blanche recently became the acting U.S. attorney general after President Donald Trump fired the previous attorney general. Since then, Blanche has made several high-profile moves that align with President Trump's agenda, including firing prosecutors, hiring allies, and challenging convictions related to the January 6 Capitol attack.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche was named acting attorney general after President Trump fired Pam Bondi.
- Blanche is seeking to keep the job permanently and views his current position as an audition.
- He fired four career prosecutors linked to a report on anti-abortion protesters.
- Blanche hired Joe diGenova, a Trump ally, to oversee an investigation about alleged Russia interference in the 2016 election.
- DiGenova has a history of strong support for Trump and controversial statements against officials defending election security.
- The Justice Department under Blanche is trying to overturn convictions of members of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers from the January 6 Capitol attack.
- Critics say Blanche is increasing political influence in the Justice Department to support Trump’s goals.
- Supporters of Blanche praise his efforts to hold people accountable and implement President Trump’s agenda.
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