Trump Nominates Former Defense Attorney Todd Blanche as Attorney General
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Summary
President Trump nominated Todd Blanche, his former defense attorney, as Attorney General after firing Pam Bondi. Blanche is expected to pursue Trump's agenda, including prosecuting political enemies and establishing a MAGA "anti-weaponization" fund. The article discusses the implications of this nomination for Trump's legal agenda, featuring insights from former federal prosecutor Ken White.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledTrump wants someone to do exactly what he wants.
Like prosecute his political enemies or set up a 1.776 billion dollar MAGA 'anti-weaponization' fund.
But by doing Trump's bidding, Blanche has made many of his own enemies.
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