Who is Todd Blanche, the former Trump lawyer who’s the President’s pick for acting attorney general
The Hindu
Explore Todd Blanche's journey from Trump lawyer to acting U.S. attorney general, highlighting his legal battles and career milestones.
The deputy attorney general Todd Blanche was elevated on Thursday (April 2, 2026) as acting U.S. attorney general after Pam Boondi was fired by the U.S. President.
Before picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client.
Mr. Blanche rose to prominence representing the President in criminal cases that consumed the four years between his first and second terms.
Mr. Blanche, a former federal prosecutor and law firm partner, led Mr. Trump's criminal defense team, representing the Republican in matters including his New York hush money case, which ended in his conviction on 34 felony counts, and a pair of federal cases brought by special counsel Jack Smith, both of which have been abandoned.
In a social media post, Mr. Trump called Mr. Blanche “a very talented and respected Legal Mind.”
As deputy attorney general, Mr. Blanche was the Justice Department’s second-in-command.
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