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Trump AG Todd Blanche had some sweaty, non-reassuring words for Americans as he played Karoline Leavitt
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- Todd Blanche, the current U.S. Attorney General and former personal lawyer to Donald Trump, held a White House press conference marked by awkwardness and evasive answers, focusing unusually on the topic of sweating amid a hot day in the Rose Garden.
- Blanche defended Trump's right to criticize the Supreme Court and communicate frustrations to the public, framing it as part of democratic process, though his comments raised concerns about potential overreach and destabilizing rhetoric.
- On election interference and AI regulation, Blanche gave vague responses, stating the federal government is always involved in elections and that existing criminal laws suffice for AI-related issues, leaving regulation to the companies themselves.
- Blanche dismissed impeachment efforts against Pete Hegseth related to the Iran conflict, denying it is a war and praising Hegseth's adherence to the law, echoing recent political attempts to downplay the conflict's severity.
- Throughout the press conference, Blanche struggled with direct questions about FBI raids, Trump Jr.'s connections, and Trump’s criticism of the FBI, often deflecting or giving lawyerly non-answers while emphasizing Trump's personal rights and frustrations.
