Acting attorney general: Trump has ‘right’ to order investigations into his enemies
Democracy Docket • • general
Key Points:
- Todd Blanche, acting attorney general and former Trump defense lawyer, stated that President Trump has a "right" and "duty" to order DOJ investigations into his political enemies, signaling a shift in DOJ's traditional impartiality.
- Blanche indicated he would not balance Trump's demands for political prosecutions with the executive order aimed at ending federal government weaponization, effectively treating presidential directives as DOJ orders.
- Blanche replaced Pam Bondi, who was fired by Trump for not aggressively prosecuting his political foes despite initiating probes against several prominent figures linked to Trump’s adversaries.
- Blanche downplayed concerns about presidential pressure on the DOJ, framing Trump's demands as lawful orders to fully investigate relevant cases rather than undue influence.
- The press conference featured Colin McDonald, assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement, highlighting the White House's role in shaping new DOJ leadership positions.
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