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What was Todd Blanche’s role during U.S. Pres. Donald Trump’s second term?

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On August 10, 2026, Todd Blanche was sworn in as U.S. attorney general. He previously was deputy to Attorney General Pam Bondi until she was fired in April 2026. At that time, Pres. Donald Trump named him acting attorney general and in June 2026 nominated him to fill the role permanently; he was narrowly confirmed by the Senate two months later. Blanche has played a controversial role in the administration, being heavily involved in the release of the Epstein files, the prosecution of former FBI director James Comey, and the short-lived establishment of a fund to pay victims of government mistreatment, which could have included January 6 rioters.