Trump said at a dinner at the White House that he plans to nominate Blanche formally, according to a video of the event posted on social media by a White House aide.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies before the House Appropriations Committee, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in Washington.
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President Donald Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal attorney who…
President Trump said he plans to nominate Acting AG Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney, to permanently lead the Justice…
Trump is tapping his former personal attorney who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the…
President Donald Trump announced at a private dinner at the White House Wednesday night he will nominate Todd Blanche to be…
“We are going to make him permanent attorney general,” President Donald Trump said at a Rose Garden event.
Currently acting attorney general, Todd Blanche may face an uphill confirmation battle from some wary Republican senators.
Trump Says He's Nominating Todd Blanche To Serve As Attorney General
