US EditionWhat to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
Trump appoints his former defense lawyer Todd Blanche as acting Attorney General, raising concerns about the Justice Department's independence and politicization.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as Acting Attorney General following the ouster of Pam Bondi, calling him 'a very talented and respected legal mind.'
- President Trump reportedly ousted Bondi due to frustration with her handling of Jeffrey Epstein's case and her inability to pursue his political enemies, with Bondi transitioning the office to Blanche over the next month.
- Blanche, who defended Trump in three of four criminal cases, recently bragged at the Conservative Political Action Conference that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had 'cleaned house' of agents involved in the President's prosecutions.
- Blanche faces backlash from conservatives citing his past registration as a Democrat, while critics pointed to a resurfaced photo of him having lunch with CNN's Kaitlan Collins, calling it 'fraternizing with the enemy.'
- It remains unclear how long Blanche will serve as Acting Attorney General, though Trump is reportedly considering Lee Zeldin, the current Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, for the permanent role overseeing 93 U.S. attorneys' offices.
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A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who’s the president’s pick for acting attorney general - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
(AP) — Before picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client. Blanche, whom Trump elevated Thursday from deputy attorney general to acting U.S. attorney general, rose to prominence representing the president in criminal cases that consumed the four years between his first and second terms. Blanche, a former federal prosecutor and law firm partner, led Trump’s criminal defense team, rep…
Todd Blanch newly appointed acting Attorney General and former Deputy Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was fired by Donald Trump, is a staunch Trump loyalist who relishes any opportunity to enter into conflict on behalf of the President.
How Todd Blanche Climbed the Ranks in Trumpworld to Acting Attorney General
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche formed a bond with Trump as his defense counsel and does the kind of damage control the president loves. J. Scott Applewhite/APTodd Blanche, who will temporarily lead the Department of Justice as the nation’s acting attorney general, has one of the few qualities that defines a survivor in the heads-will-roll world of President Donald Trump. He does the kind of damage control Trump loves.He’s a frequent guest …
10 Photos of Todd Blanche: Meet Trump's Acting Attorney General Taking Over From Pam Bondi
President Donald Trump has removed Pam Bondi from her position as United States Attorney General, installing her deputy, Todd Blanche, in the role on an interim basis, part of a broader shake‑up at the Department of Justice (DOJ). Trump announced the change on his social media platform, saying Bondi will transition to a private sector role and describing Blanche as a capable successor. Leadership Change at the Justice Department The announcement…
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