Trump said he plans to nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Justice Department, making his former personal lawyer the top US law enforcement officer.

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.