Top Diplomat in Trump Admin Leaving State Dept

When Trump formally nominates Blanche, it would end a two-month period in which he has served as attorney general on an acting basis following the dismissal of Bondi.

Since assuming the role, Blanche—best known to many Americans as Trump’s former personal attorney and one of his most outspoken legal defenders—has worked to establish himself as a leading figure within the administration’s law enforcement team.

Supporters argue he has aggressively advanced the president’s priorities while seeking to restore confidence among Trump allies who long accused the Justice Department of political bias.