President Donald Trump said he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as the permanent U.S. Attorney General.
The appointment places a former personal lawyer of the president at the head of the nation's top law-enforcement agency. This move signals a shift in the leadership of the Justice Department as it moves from an acting capacity to a permanent appointment.
Trump issued the statement from Washington on June 4, 2024 [1]. The formal nomination is slated to occur on Thursday, June 6, 2024 [1].
Blanche has already been managing the department's operations. There are conflicting reports regarding when his tenure as acting head began; one source said he has held the role since April 2, 2024 [3], while another indicates he has served as acting attorney general and deputy attorney general since March 2025 [4].
By nominating Blanche, Trump intends to make his former legal counsel the permanent leader of the Justice Department [1]. The transition aims to provide stability to the agency's leadership after a period of acting appointments.
Blanche's history as the president's personal lawyer brings a specific legal perspective to the role of Attorney General. The nomination process will now move toward the formal stages required for the position.
“Trump said he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as the permanent U.S. Attorney General.”
The nomination of Todd Blanche represents a consolidation of loyalty within the Justice Department. By appointing a former personal attorney to the highest legal office in the land, the administration is prioritizing a leader with a pre-existing personal and professional relationship with the president, which may influence the department's approach to federal prosecutions and legal strategy.
