Todd Blanche blurted a ‘telling Freudian slip’ in overlooked moment: journalist “The president will never ask me to do something unethical or legal – or illegal,” Blanche said. “He never has. He never will.” www.rawstory.com/todd-blanche...
— OSKYWOSKY (@oskywosky.bsky.social) August 17, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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United States Attorney General Todd Blanche said he's “not going to pledge” complete independence from the White House during an interview with NBC's “Meet the Press” on Sunday. It comes as the Justice Department has faced accusations of political dealing on the president's behalf.
— CNN (@cnn.com) August 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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At 4:30 AM, Republicans confirmed Trump’s Attorney General: - Trump’s personal lawyer - Refused to release the Epstein Files - Pushed for a $1.8 billion slush fund for Trump allies - Gave Trump tax audit immunity - Pledged to block abortion access nationwide
— Elizabeth Warren (@warren.senate.gov) August 8, 2026 at 7:55 PM
I'll never understand the cowardice. I mean, in normal times, if you were seeking reelection, you could rationalize a bad vote by saying you had to do it so that you could have the opportunity to vote for good things later.
— George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 (@gtconway.bsky.social) August 8, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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While everyone was asleep, the Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50–49 vote.
— Alt National Park Service (@altnps.bsky.social) August 8, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Sen. Bill Cassidy: "I will vote for Mr. Blanche. I'll be criticized for this vote — what's new?"
— The Bulwark (@thebulwark.com) August 7, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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Epstein survivor Dani Bensky on meeting with Blanche: "Todd Blanche treated the meeting as a mere 'check-the-box' exercise intended to secure votes for his confirmation. He danced around his wording, repeatedly interrupted us and could not commit to anything that would demonstrate good faith."
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) July 16, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Statement from Annie Farmer on meeting with Todd Blanche: "After meeting with Todd Blanche, I feel even more confident in urging senators to vote against his confirmation as the United States' Attorney General. "I found him abrasive, condescending, and intentionally noncommittal to survivors."
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) July 16, 2026 at 8:26 PM
What an important point by @jkbjournalist.bsky.social back in February and ever more relevant. "Pam Bondi was Florida's attorney general 2011-2109 ... So questions should be asked about why she didn't take up the [Epstein] case -- or launch a probe -- when she was attorney general in Florida."
— Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Our simpleminded Attorney General thought it a good idea to go on TV and expressly state that she is promoting "cruel and unusual punishment" (in violation of the 8th Amendment) and denial of due process (in violation of the 5th and 14th Amendments). Can't wait until transcripts appear in courts.
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) May 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Good afternoon and Happy Thursday to everyone who agrees that if you can't admit, in 2025, who won the 2020 election, you have no business being considered for the Attorney General of the Unites States. That is disqualifying.
— BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan.bsky.social) January 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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The real scandal is that Matt Gaetz was Trump’s first choice for Attorney General
— Tristan Snell (@tristansnell.bsky.social) December 23, 2024 at 6:55 PM
It is worth noting that Matt Gaetz pulled out of AG consideration, not because fellow Republicans told him they couldn't support someone who raped and gave drugs to underage girls, but because CNN told him that more accusations were forthcoming.
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) November 21, 2024 at 4:32 PM
So the GOP is just currently covering up potential sex crimes against children by one of their members and instead of releasing the report, they are trying to make that person the Attorney General of the United States? Do we have that right?
— MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.bsky.social) November 15, 2024 at 12:17 PM
AG: a man investigated for sex trafficking.
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) November 14, 2024
Director of National Intelligence: a pro-Putin promoter of disinformation.
HHS: an anti-science fraudster and conspiracy theorist.
Secretary of Defense: a talk show host.
Thank you, Trump voters. You’ve voted for all of this.
Matt Gaetz was under FBI investigation for sex trafficking
— Lindy Li (@lindyli) November 14, 2024
He allegedly trafficked a girl and used Venmo to complete these transactions
His wealthy dad paid his way to Congress & his spot on Armed Services
The women of American do NOT want a sexual predator as Attorney General
If Donald Trump becomes president again, it wouldn't be as bad as it was last time.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 30, 2024
It would be much, much worse.
Read about his plans, as he describes them in new TIME interviews, and take them seriously. https://t.co/RezUaOrJ3i pic.twitter.com/Ds4E4iRRmC
"Without a moment’s hesitation, [Barr] would hand the nuclear launch codes back to a man he describes as manic, unreasonable, and off the rails." https://t.co/wkuN0Zqkp8
— Peter Wehner (@Peter_Wehner) March 9, 2022
