Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=jv2yA6RVSCA 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 [BxHlMZYreqJ] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 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. p6A3a6QWdgK pk9wBw6HmwK uY8EnyjP2XE OQ5SLgsHNaw BHjJz0AZk2W
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. p6A3a6QWdgK pk9wBw6HmwK uY8EnyjP2XE OQ5SLgsHNaw BHjJz0AZk2W