Trump AG pick says officials are working on measures to limit future investigations of Trump after 2029
Blanche says the Justice Department is adding internal barriers as critics warn the moves could shield Trump from future investigations.
- On Thursday, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche revealed he is installing "roadblocks" inside the Justice Department to shield President Donald Trump from potential prosecutions after he leaves office in 2029.
- Blanche told NewsNation host Katie Pavlich he aims to prevent Democrats from targeting the president and administration officials, citing "Project 2029"—Democratic plans to prosecute officials and ICE agents after the term ends.
- Last month, Blanche signed an addendum declaring the federal government "FOREVER BARRED" from pursuing any tax claim against Trump, part of a settlement in Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.
- Critics argue these moves transform the Department of Justice into a "personal protection service" for the president; Blanche previously defended a nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund before Senate Republicans revolted.
- Blanche, a former personal attorney for Trump who represented him in his criminal cases, currently struggles to secure Senate support for his nomination to permanently lead the Department of Justice.
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The Independent (US)Todd Blanche says he’s working on ‘roadblocks’ so Dems can’t go after Trump in 2029
‘I don’t worry about, for myself, what happens in the future,’ Todd Blanche said
Trump picks acting AG Blanche to stay on full time
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the department on a permanent basis, walks by reporters at the U.S. Capitol on May 21, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer, to fill the top role at the Department of Justice on a permanent basis, he said Wednesday night. Trump revealed Blanche as h…
Todd Blanche openly brags about turning the DOJ into a Trump immunity machine
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is now openly bragging about putting “roadblocks” inside the Department of Justice to make sure Democrats can’t prosecute President Donald Trump after his term ends. Yes, the top federal law enforcement official is describing structural interference designed around one political figure, intensifying fears that the Justice Department is being reshaped into a political shield rather than an independent law enfo…
Blanche Says He's Working On "Roadblocks" To Prevent Future Prosecutions Of Trump And His Admin Cronies
NEWSNATION: “You said this week that President Trump ‘absolutely’ faced prison if he hadn’t won the election in 2024. Democrats have been talking about what they call Project 2029 and their plans to prosecute the president, administration officials, and ICE agents if they regain power. Do you think that’s a possibility and what can be done to prevent this kind of political retribution from Democrats?” TODD BLANCHE: “I believe it’s a possibility …
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