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Coverage dated April 2, 2026

Who is Todd Blanche? What to know about ex-Trump lawyer turned acting attorney general

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Blanche, whom Trump elevated to acting U.S. attorney general, rose to prominence representing the president in criminal cases.

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  1. ABC 11 Raleigh

    From Trump's criminal defense lawyer to acting AG -- who is Todd Blanche? (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Todd Blanche, who represented President Donald Trump in his criminal trials, has risen through the ranks of the Justice Department and generated co...

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Who is Todd Blanche? What to know about ex-Trump lawyer turned acting attorney general (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Blanche, whom Trump elevated to acting U.S. attorney general, rose to prominence representing the president in criminal cases.

  3. Seattle Times

    Blanche, Trump’s former defense lawyer, steps in as interim attorney general (opens Seattle Times)

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    While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped in his own...

  4. MyNorthwest

    A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who's the president's pick for acting attorney general (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Before picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client.

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