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President Donald Trump put an end to the guessing game this week. In a short video posted by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino and in remarks at the White House, Mr. Trump announced he will formally nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to be the permanent U.S. Attorney General and said the White House will begin the formal nomination process immediately. The move starts the clock on a confirmation fight the left will make into a circus — and it’s exactly the kind of pick conservatives should expect and applaud.
Trump’s pick made official
The president didn’t hide his choice. He told the crowd and the camera that Todd Blanche is already serving as acting attorney general and that the administration will “make him permanent attorney general.” Trump had already praised Blanche in a recent interview, saying the acting AG is “doing a very good job at DOJ.” The White House will now transmit the formal nomination to the Senate, which triggers hearings and a full confirmation vote in the days to come.
Confirmation fight ahead
Expect fireworks. Democrats will use the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings to turn every legitimate question into a political attack. Critics will scream about conflicts of interest because Blanche once represented the president in private practice. That will be their headline, and of course some senators will indulge the theater. Conservative senators should be ready to push back with facts: Blanche has real courtroom experience, and the Supreme Court-style scrutiny of loyalty is exactly the kind of double standard the left loves to apply only to conservatives.
Ethics and recusal issues
Yes, recusal is a legitimate topic to sort out. Blanche served as Trump’s lawyer in high-profile matters before joining the Justice Department. The sensible path is transparency: publish the recusal list, spell out practical safeguards, and let the Senate vet the plan. Democrats will demand waivers and theater; Republicans should demand paperwork and results. If Blanche outlines a clear recusal strategy and follows DOJ ethics rules, the supposed “conflict” becomes a non-story — unless the goal is political damage, not good government.
Why this is the right move
This nomination doubles down on law and order — and that’s what voters want. Blanche has talked about city safety initiatives and has been aggressive on crime under his acting tenure. Trump picked someone who will not shy away from enforcing the law and standing up to soft-on-crime prosecutors. The left’s predictably shrill reaction proves the point: the administration is making choices that matter. Watch the Senate process closely, demand the ethics paperwork, and don’t be surprised if the Democrats try to make a lynch mob out of routine scrutiny. This fight is coming, and conservatives should be ready to defend a nominee who will put safety and justice ahead of partisan softness.
