Key facts
- President Donald Trump announced plans to nominate Todd Blanche for permanent Attorney General.
- Todd Blanche is currently serving as acting Attorney General.
- Blanche assumed the acting role in early April.
- Blanche was previously deputy to former acting Attorney General Pam Bondi.
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday evening that he intends to nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice. Trump made the announcement in a video posted to social media by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino. Blanche assumed the role of acting Attorney General in early April, following the dismissal of former Attorney General Pam Bondi. Trump stated his intention to make the nomination official, suggesting the process would be swift. The announcement was made during a Rose Garden Club Dinner at the White House.