Trump Expected to Nominate Todd Blanche as Attorney General President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for the permanent position. Blanche, a former personal lawyer for Trump, has been leading the Justice Department in an acting capacity since April. Democrats, including Senator Jon Ossoff and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have voiced strong opposition, citing Blanche’s perceived loyalty to Trump over the public interest and questioning his qualifications.

• President Donald Trump is expected to nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for the permanent role.
• Blanche has served as acting Attorney General since April and is a former personal lawyer to Trump.
• Democrats, including Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, oppose the nomination, calling Blanche unqualified and a ‘crony’ and ‘loyalist’.
• White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson praised Blanche as an ‘American patriot’ fighting against ‘lawfare’.
• Trump indicated his intention to make the appointment permanent, stating Blanche has done a ‘very good job’.
• The DOJ under Blanche faced scrutiny over a proposed settlement fund potentially benefiting Jan. 6 defendants, which Blanche stated is no longer moving forward.
• CNN first reported Trump’s plans to nominate Blanche.