Trump to tap Blanche as attorney general

June 4, 2026/

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By Sarah Roderick-Fitch
The Center Square

After serving as acting attorney general for more than two months, President Donald Trump says he plans to nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general.

Trump made the comments Wednesday evening during a closed press dinner in the Rose Garden, telling attendees that he plans to formally nominate Blanche to the top role at the U.S. Department of Justice.

Blanche, who served as the deputy attorney general, stepped in to fill the role as AG after then-Attorney General Pam Bondi was dismissed by Trump on April 2, reportedly due in part to her mishandling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Blanche, who began his career at the DOJ, gained favor with Trump for representing the president in three criminal cases in 2023 and 2024.

Since stepping into his role as acting attorney general, he has not shied away from investigating individuals that Trump and his team believe targeted the president, and an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center.

He earned his law degree from Brooklyn Law School and his undergraduate degree from American University.

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