President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate former personal attorney Todd Blanche to become the permanent Attorney General, moving him from his acting role after the April ouster of Pam Bondi. The declaration, made at a White House Rose Garden dinner and captured on video, follows a series of aggressive Justice Department actions that have drawn sharp criticism from both parties.

Trump Announces Todd Blanche Nomination at Rose Garden Dinner

During the dinner, Trump told guests, "We are going to make him permanent Attorney General," and said he would file the formal nomination on Thursday. According to the report, Blanche has been steering the Justice Department in an acting capacity since Bondi’s removal, and his elevation would make him the first former personal lawyer of a sitting president to head the department permanently.

$1 .8 Billion Anti‑Weaponization Fund Sparks Bipartisan Outcry

Blanche introduced a controversial $1.8 billion "Anti‑Weaponization Fund" intended to reimburse allies who claim they were targeted for political reasons. the proposal ignited criticism from Democrats and moderate Republicans, forcing the Justice Department to abandon the fund earlier this week after intense backlash, as the source noted.

High‑Profile Indictments: Comey and the Florida Probe Led by Joseph diGenova

Under Blanche’s acting tenure, the Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey in April over a photograph of seashells that prosecutors said could be read as a threat to the president. Comey called the case politically motivated, warning that further indictments could follow. Additionally, Blanche appointed 81‑year‑old former Reagan‑era prosecutor Joseph diGenova to lead a Florida‑based investigation into alleged conspiracies by former law‑enforcement and intelligence officials,a move that has heightened concerns about the independence of the investigations.

Senate Confirmation Battle Likely to Split Party Lines

The Senate will now weigh Blanche’s nomination, a process complicated by the earlier backlash to the proposed fund and lingering doubts about his separation from Trump’s personal legal matters. democrats are expected to block the appointment, while moderate Republicans are weighing whether Blanche’s actions align with broader notions of justice, as the source reported.

Who Will Defend the Independence of the Justice Department?

Key unanswered questions remain: Will any senator publicly commit to defending the department’s autonomy, and how will the Senate address the precedent of a president’s personal lawyer leading the Justice Department? The report does not provide a clear answr, leaving the confirmation fight shrouded in uncertainty.