Donald Trump plans to nominate Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general, following Pam Bondi's dismissal amid Epstein probe scrutiny.

The president made the announcement during a dinner at the White House on Wednesday, saying he will nominate Blanche to become the “permanent attorney general.”

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.

Blanche has led the Justice Department in an acting capacity since former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s firing in April.