US President Donald Trump Taps Former Lawyer Todd Blanche As Attorney General Pick Amid Fierce Backlash
Published on: June 4, 2026, 10:25 a.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
Donald Trump said he will nominate his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as Attorney General after his stint as acting DOJ chief. Blanche has faced backlash for aggressive actions targeting Trump’s opponents, including controversial probes & a proposed “Anti-Weaponisation Fund” that was later scrapped. His moves have drawn criticism from Democrats & some Republicans ahead of Senate confirmation.
