Trump attorney general pick Todd Blanche could face confirmation challenges
Key takeaways
- WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Wednesday night at a White House dinner that he wanted to make acting Atty.
- The president said he thought the confirmation of his onetime personal defense attorney would go “very quickly,” according to a video posted from the dinner.
- But early indications suggest that the process could be anything but.
President Trump said he would nominate acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche for attorney general. Blanche, shown at a hearing Tuesday, was Trump’s criminal defense lawyer. (Allison Robbert / Associated Press) By Ben Wieder Staff Writer June 4, 2026 2:09 PM PT 1 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Wednesday night at a White House dinner that he wanted to make acting Atty. Gen. Todd Blanche’s leadership of the Department of Justice permanent.
The president said he thought the confirmation of his onetime personal defense attorney would go “very quickly,” according to a video posted from the dinner.