Trump Threatens To Put Blanche Nomination On Ice Until GOP Exit Date
KEY POINTS
- •President Trump said Thursday he would have no objection to delaying Todd Blanche's nomination until the GOP opponents leave office next January.
- •Trump praised Blanche as a 'STAR' and confirmed that he will remain as acting Attorney General regardless of the nomination status.
- •The threat was directed at Republican Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and John Cornyn of Texas, who have stalled Blanche's nomination.
On a Thursday that will surely haunt the dreams of Thom Tillis (N.C.) and John Cornyn (Texas), President Trump announced he'd have 'no objection' to freezing the acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination until these GOP critics pack up next January. Blanche, once Trump’s personal attorney turned Justice Department loyalist, got a cosmic endorsement — 'Todd Blanche is a STAR' — as if he just dropped a surprise album, not Justice memos. Meanwhile, Trump insists Blanche will stay on as 'Acting' at minimum, because why fix what confuses everyone? This standoff sets a bizarre new precedent where Senate patience is apparently measured in political months and drama.
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(1 of 3)Trump wants to pause an AG nomination like Netflix paused every good show—until the unsubscribing Republicans leave the party.
Acting AG Todd Blanche is staying put because delayed nominations are the new political Netflix 'Are you still watching?' episode.
Trump's idea to freeze Blanche’s nomination until GOP senators leave is basically political middle school dodgeball but with federal careers.
Source: Axios | Published: 7/30/2026 | Author: Avery Lotz
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