Trump to nominate Blanche for attorney general on permanent basis
Summary
President Donald Trump announced he will nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for the permanent role of U.S. Attorney General. If the Senate approves, Blanche, a Trump loyalist and former personal lawyer, will lead the Department of Justice permanently.Key Facts
- Todd Blanche became Acting Attorney General after President Trump removed Pam Bondi in April.
- Blanche was previously Trump's personal lawyer and defended him in legal cases including classified documents and election challenges.
- President Trump praised Blanche’s work and expects a quick Senate approval process.
- Blanche led efforts for an "anti-weaponisation fund" of $1.8 billion, but the plan was canceled after legal challenges and opposition from some Republicans and Democrats.
- Blanche has a law degree from Brooklyn Law School and worked as a federal prosecutor in New York before joining Trump's administration.
- He was involved in DOJ activities related to Jeffrey Epstein cases and interviewed Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
- Pam Bondi, the previous Attorney General, left the DOJ in April and will join a White House AI advisory council.
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