Blanche, who was the second-in-command at the Justice Department under Bondi and was also Trump’s personal lawyer, then took over. Asked recently, Trump told reporters that Blanche was doing a “fantastic job.”
“He’s a great lawyer, I know that.”
According to the person familiar with the discussions around the Cabinet position, the president has said he feels Blanche would be a great attorney general. But Trump hasn’t made a final decision about whether to nominate him for the job permanently, the person said. The position requires Senate confirmation.
Trump’s allies have also suggested Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, and Harmeet Dhillon, the head of the Civil Rights Division, for the job.
Right now, the White House isn’t expecting any major changes; Blanche’s time in the acting role is up Oct. 29, the person said.
Since he has taken over, Blanche has appeared at the White House
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