Trump digs in on Blanche, defends weaponization fund
President Donald Trump called on senators to “immediately approve” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for the job permanently, digging in on Blanche a day after saying he might temporarily pull his nomination.
Trump also defended a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that has put Blanche’s nomination in jeopardy, and lashed out at a lawmaker who is critical of the fund. Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis have sought assurances that the fund has been scrapped.
Trump slammed Cornyn in a July 31 social media post and said “victims of government abuse should be paid back for what they were forced to endure, their lives have been ruined!”
“Todd Blanche, a good man, should be immediately approved as U.S. Attorney General,” Trump added.
The president said July 30 that he might temporarily pull Blanche’s nomination until Cornyn and Tillis are out of office. Cornyn lost his primary to a Trump-backed opponent, and Tillis isn’t seeking re-election after clashing with Trump.
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