Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleActing Attorney General Todd Blanche stated he is developing "roadblocks" to shield President Donald Trump from potential prosecutions after he leaves office in 2029. Blanche made these remarks in a NewsNation interview released the same day Trump announced his formal nomination for the nation's top prosecutor. He expressed belief that Democrats would target President Trump, his family and associates if they regain power, citing past "weaponization." Blanche's actions as acting Attorney General include advancing probes into Trump's political rivals and approving a controversial settlement in Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. Blanche, who previously served as Trump's personal attorney, has publicly expressed admiration for Trump on multiple occasions. In fullTrump’s attorney general pick says they are working on ‘roadblocks’ so Dems can’t go after Trump in 2029Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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.

President Donald Trump announced at a private dinner at the White House Wednesday night he will nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general.

President Donald Trump is soon expected to nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general, according to a source familiar with the matter.

President Donald Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal attorney who has aggressively pursued the Republican…

President Donald Trump, during a dinner, announced his intent to nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the post permanently, according to two sources.

The president’s former defense attorney has been serving in the position on an acting basis since April.

Trump says he’s nominating Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to serve as attorney general

Trump is tapping his former personal attorney who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role.

As acting attorney general, Blanche launched high-profile investigations of Trump’s enemies.

Trump announced that he will nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve permanently as the US' top law enforcement official

Trump said at the White House that he plans to nominate Blanche formally on Thursday, according to a video posted on social media by a White House aide

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

Blanche, 51, took over leadership of the Justice Department after Trump fired Pam Bondi in April.

President Trump said he plans to nominate Acting AG Todd Blanche, his former personal attorney, to permanently lead the Justice Department.

“We are going to make him permanent attorney general,” President Donald Trump said at a Rose Garden event.

Trump nominated Todd Blanche for attorney general, and a Biden-era precedent offers a backup if confirmation efforts stall.

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…

US president’s former personal lawyer has moved quickly as acting attorney general to ingratiate himself to Trump

Legal and advocacy groups are urging US senators to reject Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General. Blanche, Trump's former defense attorney, is accused of…

The acting attorney general bragged about putting “roadblocks” in place for those seeking justice against Trump.