Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=Pyxy0Gyqq8r Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Former DOJ pardon attorney fired by Blanche says he places Trump interests ahead of country [cZbDuRVXBnE] Health Updated on August 12, 2026 EDT — Published on August 12, 2026 EDT A former pardon attorney at the Department of Justice said Todd Blanche fired her after his appointment as deputy attorney general. Elizabeth Oyer said he did so after she refused to "rubber stamp a political favor for a friend of the president" as well as restoring gun rights for a convicted domestic abuser, too. "Mr. Blanche has repeatedly placed President Trump's interest ahed of the interests of the country," Oyer said. qqzQDwUN7p5 VH1ncJVot2b QrifdT7IYIk lVD1xFh7X8b
A former pardon attorney at the Department of Justice said Todd Blanche fired her after his appointment as deputy attorney general. Elizabeth Oyer said he did so after she refused to "rubber stamp a political favor for a friend of the president" as well as restoring gun rights for a convicted domestic abuser, too. "Mr. Blanche has repeatedly placed President Trump's interest ahed of the interests of the country," Oyer said. qqzQDwUN7p5 VH1ncJVot2b QrifdT7IYIk lVD1xFh7X8b