Trump nominates former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general

        June 5, 2026

Trump nominates former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general

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                Friday 05 June 2026

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Trump nominates former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general

On 4 June, President Trump announced his intention to nominate Todd Blanche, his former personal defence lawyer, as attorney general on a permanent basis.

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