Todd Blanche still thinks he’s Trump’s lawyer, which means he can’t be our lawyer

By: J. Patrick Coolican

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 818

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general and nominee to be attorney general of the United States, slipped up during his Senate confirmation hearings when asked about his relationship with President Donald Trump.

“I’m his lawyer. Was his lawyer.”

Oopsies. The attorney general is the lawyer for the United States government — we the people — and his obligation is to the law and the U.S. Constitution, not his former client’s lawless whims.

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