WATCH: 'I'm his lawyer,' Blanche says of his relationship to Trump before correcting himself
Summary
Senator John Kennedy questioned attorney general nominee Todd Blanche about his past work with President Donald Trump during a confirmation hearing. Blanche said he used to be Trump’s lawyer and denied that Trump ever asked him to do anything illegal.Key Facts
- Senator John Kennedy is a Republican from Louisiana.
- Kennedy asked Todd Blanche about his relationship with President Donald Trump.
- Blanche has represented Trump in several legal cases, including one about election fraud in Washington.
- Blanche joined the Justice Department during Trump’s second term as president.
- During the hearing, Blanche initially said, "I'm his lawyer," then corrected to say, "I was his lawyer."
- Blanche stated that President Trump never asked him to do anything illegal.
- The exchange happened during Blanche’s confirmation hearing for attorney general.
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