Holder Blasts Blanche over Planned GOP Convention Speech: ‘Disgraceful’
Blanche became the first sitting U.S. attorney general to address a party convention as he defended Trump administration crackdowns.
- On Wednesday, Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, becoming the first sitting Attorney General in American history to speak at a political party convention.
- The ethics office that approved the appearance was rebuilt after senior ethics attorney Joseph Tirrell's termination in July 2025, as the administration lost 16,000 employees overall.
- Blanche targeted "evil men and women" for enforcement, punctuating his speech with a stark warning: "If you choose violence, you will be held accountable."
- Calling the appearance "unprecedented" and "disgraceful," Holder told NewsNation's Joe Khalil that Attorneys General typically avoid political involvement.
- House Democrats on the Judiciary panel noted no sitting Attorney General has ever addressed a political convention, arguing the chief law enforcement officer is violating federal law.
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Todd Blanche’s Latest ‘Disgraceful’ Act? Speaking At A Political Convention
Todd Blanche has been Attorney General for less than a month and he’s already making history, just not the kind that gets you a good entry in the DOJ’s institutional memory. On Wednesday night, Blanche appeared and spoke at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, becoming the first sitting Attorney General in American history to address a political party convention.Eric Holder, who served as AG under Barack Obama and who has not be…
Todd Blanche's Latest 'Disgraceful' Act? Speaking At A Political Convention
Todd Blanche has been Attorney General for less than a month and he’s already making history, just not the kind that gets you a good entry in the DOJ’s institutional memory. On Wednesday night, Blanche appeared and spoke at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, becoming the first sitting Attorney General in American history to address a political party convention. Eric Holder, who served as AG under Barack Obama and who has not b…
NEWS HEADLINES: GOP Midterm Convention: Blanche delivers law-and-order address – One America News Network
DALLAS, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 09: U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks on stage on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 09, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory6:20 PM – Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Addressing delegates on the opening night of the Republican National Committee Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center in …
'We're just getting started': Todd Blanche vows more crackdowns at GOP convention
Attorney General Todd Blanche offered a full-blown political screed at the Dallas GOP convention on Wednesday night — punctuating his speech with a threat of continued legal crackdowns.Throughout his speech, Blanche defended some of the Trump administration's most controversial moves, like its deportation of immigrants and its attempts to squash dissent. He also called out "evil men and women" that the Trump administration was prepared to go aft…
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