Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=go0GSJCESXA Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump to formally nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general [L8k0UIS2KXJ] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role. Trump said at a dinner at the White House that he plans to nominate Blanche formally on Thursday, according to a video of the event posted on social media by a White House aide. ------------------------------------- Follow Scripps News on other platforms— Join our newsletter at Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on X: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: wLMDJxw0C4T p3dMTSw7Vv3 v8Im02m55Y3 h37gxcyadZc Jeqd0VDDOpp YGjuH2emh2j
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role. Trump said at a dinner at the White House that he plans to nominate Blanche formally on Thursday, according to a video of the event posted on social media by a White House aide. ------------------------------------- Follow Scripps News on other platforms— Join our newsletter at Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on X: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: wLMDJxw0C4T p3dMTSw7Vv3 v8Im02m55Y3 h37gxcyadZc Jeqd0VDDOpp YGjuH2emh2j