Trump soon expected to nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general, source says
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump is expected to officially nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general, ending Blanche’s two-month tenure as acting attorney general following Pam Bondi’s firing.
- Blanche, a former personal attorney to Trump, has gained favor by securing indictments against Trump’s adversaries, rolling back gun control measures, and pursuing fraud initiatives aligned with the White House’s agenda.
- Critics argue Blanche has used the Justice Department to advance Trump’s personal and political interests, raising concerns about the department’s impartiality.
- Blanche’s nomination comes amid controversy over a proposed $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund to compensate those allegedly wrongfully prosecuted, which faced Republican opposition and was subsequently abandoned under Blanche’s leadership.
- Blanche has expressed strong loyalty to Trump and a desire to continue serving as attorney general, calling working for the president “the greatest honor of a lifetime.”