Trump to Appoint Todd Blanche as Permanent Attorney General

WHO:

[10:57 PM EDT] - CBS News - President Trump announced his intent to nominate Todd Blanche during a private dinner at the White House.

[10:57 PM EDT] - CBS News - President Trump stated in an interview with the New York Post's Miranda Devine that "I think he will" be the permanent attorney general.

CBS News - President Trump, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Attorney General Pam Bondi

CNN - President Trump, Todd Blanche, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson

NBC News - President Trump, Todd Blanche

ABC News - President Trump, Todd Blanche

WHAT:

[10:57 PM EDT] - CBS News - The nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general could be announced as soon as tonight.

[10:57 PM EDT] - CNN - The nomination could be announced as soon as tonight.

[10:57 PM EDT] - ABC News - President Trump stated he planned to nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general permanently.

[10:57 PM EDT] - NBC News - President Trump will nominate his acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, to be the country’s top prosecutor.

[10:57 PM EDT] - CNN - The nomination could be announced as soon as tonight.

[10:57 PM EDT] - CNN - The Justice Department announced it was abandoning the proposed $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund after weeks of pushback from the president’s own party.

[10:57 PM EDT] - CBS News - The nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general could be announced as soon as tonight.

[10:57 PM EDT] - CNN - The nomination could be announced as soon as tonight.

[10:57 PM EDT] - ABC News - President Trump stated he planned to nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general permanently.

[10:57 PM EDT] - CBS News - The nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general could be announced as soon as tonight.

[10:57 PM EDT] - CNN - Todd Blanche has served in an acting capacity for two months since his predecessor, Pam Bondi, was fired.

[10:57 PM EDT] - CBS News - The Senate will need to confirm Todd Blanche to the attorney general job, as he was confirmed as deputy attorney general in a party-line 52-46 vote last year.

[10:57 PM EDT] - CNN - The Justice Department announced it was abandoning the proposed $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund after weeks of pushback from the president’s own party.

[10:57 PM EDT] - ABC News - President Trump stated he planned to nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general permanently.

[10:57 PM EDT] - CNN - The nomination could be announced as soon as tonight.

[10:57 PM EDT] - CBS News - Todd Blanche has been serving as acting attorney general since April after Pam Bondi was fired; he previously served as deputy attorney general and as one of Trump's personal defense attorneys.

[10:57 PM EDT] - CNN - Blanche has secured indictments against some of the president’s personal foes including former FBI Director James Comey, rolled back gun control measures, and issued subpoenas to journalists for their sources.

[10:57 PM EDT] - CNN - The Justice Department announced it was abandoning the proposed $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund after weeks of pushback from the president’s own party.

CBS News - President Trump is expected to nominate Todd Blanche to serve as permanent attorney general.

CNN - The nomination could be announced as soon as tonight.

Fox News - President Trump announced plans to nominate Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice.

Newsweek - Todd Blanche has been serving as acting attorney general since April after Pam Bondi was fired.

ABC News - Trump says he’s nominating Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general.

WHERE:

CNN - The announcement was made during a private dinner at the White House.

WHEN:

CBS News - Todd Blanche has served in an acting capacity since April.

CNN - The nomination could be announced as soon as tonight.

WHY:

[10:57 PM EDT] - CBS News - Trump expressed that he didn't have any other candidates in mind for the role and praised Blanche's performance, saying, "We put him as acting, and he's done a very good job."

CBS News - Trump stated he didn't have any other candidates in mind for the role and praised Blanche's performance.

CNN - Blanche has taken great pains to prove to Trump that he is up for the job.

HOW:

[10:57 PM EDT] - CNN - The White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson described Todd Blanche as "an American patriot who fearlessly fought against the Democrats’ unprecedented lawfare campaign on behalf of President Trump."

CNN - Blanche has secured indictments against some of the president’s personal foes and rolled back gun control measures.

CNN - The Senate will need to confirm Blanche to the attorney general job, as he was confirmed as deputy attorney general in a party-line 52-46 vote last year.

(UPDATED June 5, 2026 01:40 UTC)

President Trump is set to nominate his acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, to serve permanently in the role of the country’s top prosecutor, with an announcement potentially coming as soon as tonight. Trump praised Blanche's performance, stating, "We put him as acting, and he's done a very good job," and emphasized that he had no other candidates in mind for the position. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson described Blanche as "an American patriot who fearlessly fought against the Democrats’ unprecedented lawfare campaign on behalf of President Trump."

(UPDATED June 4, 2026 23:20 UTC)

President Trump has announced his intent to nominate Todd Blanche during a private dinner at the White House, with the official announcement expected as soon as tonight. The Justice Department has also decided to abandon its proposed $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund following significant pushback from members of Trump’s own party. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson praised Todd Blanche, calling him "an American patriot who fearlessly fought against the Democrats’ unprecedented lawfare campaign on behalf of President Trump."

(UPDATED June 4, 2026 21:26 UTC)

President Trump is expected to announce his nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, potentially as soon as tonight. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson praised Blanche, calling him "an American patriot who fearlessly fought against the Democrats’ unprecedented lawfare campaign on behalf of President Trump." The announcement is generating significant attention as it could reshape the legal landscape in Washington.

(UPDATED June 4, 2026 19:40 UTC)

The nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general could be announced as soon as tonight. Blanche has been serving in an acting capacity for the past two months following the firing of his predecessor, Pam Bondi. This potential nomination marks a significant step in the ongoing developments within the administration.

(UPDATED June 4, 2026 16:06 UTC)

The Senate is set to confirm Todd Blanche for the attorney general position, following his previous confirmation as deputy attorney general in a narrow party-line vote of fifty-two to forty-six last year. Meanwhile, the Justice Department has decided to abandon its proposed $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund after facing significant pushback from members of President Trump's own party. These developments highlight ongoing tensions within the administration regarding key policy initiatives.

(UPDATED June 4, 2026 13:57 UTC)

President Trump announced his intent to nominate Todd Blanche as the permanent attorney general during a private dinner at the White House. He indicated that the nomination could be revealed as soon as tonight and noted that he had no other candidates in mind for the position. Praising Blanche's performance, Trump remarked, "We put him as acting, and he's done a very good job."

(UPDATED June 4, 2026 11:50 UTC)

In a recent interview with the New York Post's Miranda Devine, President Trump expressed confidence that Todd Blanche will become the permanent attorney general. Blanche, who has been serving as acting attorney general since April, has made headlines by securing indictments against some of Trump's personal adversaries and rolling back gun control measures, while the Justice Department announced it would abandon a controversial $1.776 billion fund after facing opposition from within the president's own party. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson praised Blanche as "an American patriot who fearlessly fought against the Democrats’ unprecedented lawfare campaign on behalf of President Trump."

(UPDATED June 4, 2026 06:36 UTC)

President Trump is expected to nominate Todd Blanche to serve as the permanent attorney general, with the announcement potentially coming as soon as tonight during a private dinner at the White House. Blanche, who has been acting attorney general since April after Pam Bondi was fired, has demonstrated his capability by securing indictments against some of Trump's personal foes and rolling back gun control measures. Trump praised Blanche's performance and stated he had no other candidates in mind for the role, but the Senate will need to confirm him, as he was previously confirmed as deputy attorney general in a narrow party-line vote.