JUST IN: President Trump Announces He is Nominating Todd Blanche to Serve as Attorney General (VIDEO) President Trump announced his nomination of Todd Blanche, a former federal prosecutor and Trump’s personal attorney, for the position of Attorney General. Senator Thom Tillis has voiced concerns regarding Blanche’s past statements about the January 6th Capitol events, calling it a “circuit breaker” for his approval. Despite acknowledging Blanche’s credentials and his role in de-escalating the Jerome Powell matter, Tillis emphasized that his decision hinges on Blanche’s stance on January 6th.

• President Trump nominated Todd Blanche to be Attorney General.
• Blanche previously served as Trump’s personal attorney and Acting Attorney General.
• Senator Thom Tillis expressed reservations about Blanche’s nomination due to his statements regarding January 6th.
• Tillis cited Blanche’s de-escalation of the Jerome Powell matter as a positive, but January 6th remains a critical issue for him.
• Tillis stated he will assess Blanche’s position on harming Capitol police officers during his due diligence.