Trump Says He’ll Officially Nominate Blanche As Attorney General

BreakingBusinessTrump Says He’ll Officially Nominate Blanche As Attorney GeneralBySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 04:58am EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump on Wednesday evening said he intends to nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to officially take over the role of heading the Justice Department, two months after former Attorney General Pam Bondi resigned. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks as US President Donald Trump listens during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House.AFP via Getty ImagesKey FactsTrump announced his plan to nominate his former personal attorney to the top DOJ role during a White House dinner on Wednesday evening, according to a clip posted by deputy White House chief of staff Dan Scavino.In the clip shared on X, Trump says that on Thursday, he’s instructing Scavino and others to begin the process of nominating Blanche as the “permanent attorney general.”Blanche has served as acting Attorney General since Bondi’s resignation in April.Blanche’s nomination will need to be confirmed by the Senate, where he faced questioning just weeks earlier over the DOJ’s decision to settle Trump’s case against the IRS.The acting attorney general has not yet publicly commented on the president’s plan to nominate him, but he had previously pushed back against assertions that he was auditioning for the role following Bondi’s exit.Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & PermissionsLOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video