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During a tense US Senate panel questioning, attorney general nominee Todd Blanche was asked if he and Trump were friends. Blanche replied, 'I'm his lawyer,' before quickly correcting himself: '... was his lawyer. Now, I'm the deputy attorney general'

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Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) pursued a line of questioning with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during his confirmation hearing that appeared aimed at addressing criticism from Democrats and some Republicans over Blanche's previous role as President Trump's personal attorney. "Are you and President Trump friends?" Kennedy asked. "I'm his lawyer," Blanche said, before quickly adding, "Was his lawyer. And now I'm the deputy attorney general."
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Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) pursued a line of questioning with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during his confirmation hearing that appeared aimed at addressing criticism from Democrats and some Republicans over Blanche's previous role as President Trump's personal attorney. "Are you and President Trump friends?" Kennedy asked. "I'm his lawyer," Blanche said, before quickly adding, "Was his lawyer. And now I'm the deputy attorney general."

CBS News

48,091 views • 1 month ago

Sen. PADILLA: Todd Blanche was asked if he and Trump were friends. He said ‘I’m his lawyer.’ That’s a remarkable slip. The first words out of his mouth when asked that question were ‘I’m his lawyer.’ The Attorney General isn’t supposed to be the President’s lawyer.
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Sen. PADILLA: Todd Blanche was asked if he and Trump were friends. He said ‘I’m his lawyer.’ That’s a remarkable slip. The first words out of his mouth when asked that question were ‘I’m his lawyer.’ The Attorney General isn’t supposed to be the President’s lawyer.

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🚨 JUST NOW: Democrats are melting down at Todd Blanche CRUSHING his AG confirmation hearing after he dropped this answer SEN. KENNEDY: Are you and President Trump friends? BLANCHE: I'm his lawyer — WAS his lawyer. Then the Deputy Attorney General. So I met him as his criminal defense attorney. KENNEDY: Are you enemies? BLANCHE: No, not at all KENNEDY: Have you EVER seen a president of the US appoint an ENEMY to be Attorney General? BLANCHE: I have not. Confirm him now, HE'S QUALIFIED!
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🚨 JUST NOW: Democrats are melting down at Todd Blanche CRUSHING his AG confirmation hearing after he dropped this answer SEN. KENNEDY: Are you and President Trump friends? BLANCHE: I'm his lawyer — WAS his lawyer. Then the Deputy Attorney General. So I met him as his criminal defense attorney. KENNEDY: Are you enemies? BLANCHE: No, not at all KENNEDY: Have you EVER seen a president of the US appoint an ENEMY to be Attorney General? BLANCHE: I have not. Confirm him now, HE'S QUALIFIED!

Eric Daugherty

552,111 views • 1 month ago

Sen. Kennedy: "Are you and President Trump friends?" Todd Blanche: "I'm his lawyer — was his lawyer."
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Sen. Kennedy: "Are you and President Trump friends?" Todd Blanche: "I'm his lawyer — was his lawyer."

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23,455 views • 1 month ago

Sen. Kennedy: Are you and Trump friends? Acting AG Todd Blanche: I'm his lawyer-- was his lawyer
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Sen. Kennedy: Are you and Trump friends? Acting AG Todd Blanche: I'm his lawyer-- was his lawyer

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130,244 views • 1 month ago

Blanche slips! 😬 KENNEDY: Are you and President Trump friends? BLANCHE: I'm his lawyer. Was his lawyer.
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Blanche slips! 😬 KENNEDY: Are you and President Trump friends? BLANCHE: I'm his lawyer. Was his lawyer.

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Kennedy: Are you and President Trump friends? Blanche: I'm his lawyer—was his lawyer
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Kennedy: Are you and President Trump friends? Blanche: I'm his lawyer—was his lawyer

Acyn

454,130 views • 1 month ago

Jeffries: Todd Blanche is not qualified to be the deputy attorney general, the acting attorney general, and he certainly is not qualified to be the United States attorney general. The role of that particular position is to serve as the people's lawyer. Todd Blanche has been acting like Donald Trump's lawyer, which was his former position, but he has failed to transition in terms of behaving in the best interest of the American people.
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Jeffries: Todd Blanche is not qualified to be the deputy attorney general, the acting attorney general, and he certainly is not qualified to be the United States attorney general. The role of that particular position is to serve as the people's lawyer. Todd Blanche has been acting like Donald Trump's lawyer, which was his former position, but he has failed to transition in terms of behaving in the best interest of the American people.

Acyn

55,172 views • 2 months ago

I asked Todd Blanche – Donald Trump's personal defense lawyer and nominee for Deputy Attorney General – whether he'd commit to preserving evidence in the January 6 and Mar-a-Lago investigations. He could not say yes.
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I asked Todd Blanche – Donald Trump's personal defense lawyer and nominee for Deputy Attorney General – whether he'd commit to preserving evidence in the January 6 and Mar-a-Lago investigations. He could not say yes.

Senator Adam Schiff

138,261 views • 1 year ago

The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche, who was once the president's personal defense lawyer, to be attorney general. It comes as Pres. Trump publicly blasts U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over the Reflecting Pool. Steven Portnoy reports.
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The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche, who was once the president's personal defense lawyer, to be attorney general. It comes as Pres. Trump publicly blasts U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over the Reflecting Pool. Steven Portnoy reports.

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Todd Blanche: "I'm the Acting Attorney General. The fact that I used to be President Trump's lawyer is just a fact." Sen. Chris Van Hollen: "Mr. Attorney General, you are acting today like the president's personal attorney. And that's the whole problem."
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Todd Blanche: "I'm the Acting Attorney General. The fact that I used to be President Trump's lawyer is just a fact." Sen. Chris Van Hollen: "Mr. Attorney General, you are acting today like the president's personal attorney. And that's the whole problem."

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91,348 views • 3 months ago

As Attorney General of the United States, Todd Blanche will not be a lawyer for the American people—he will be Donald Trump's personal lawyer.
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As Attorney General of the United States, Todd Blanche will not be a lawyer for the American people—he will be Donald Trump's personal lawyer.

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10,893 views • 24 days ago

.Attorney General Todd Blanche has been officially sworn in as the Attorney General of the United States! Congratulations to a great lawyer and an even better man!!! 🎉
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.Attorney General Todd Blanche has been officially sworn in as the Attorney General of the United States! Congratulations to a great lawyer and an even better man!!! 🎉

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Interim Attorney General Todd Blanche to Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer: "I now consider you a friend and someone I know pretty well."
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Interim Attorney General Todd Blanche to Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer: "I now consider you a friend and someone I know pretty well."

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15,040 views • 5 months ago

Senate Judiciary Committee member Alex Padilla says it's clear the president would rather pull his own attorney general nominee than put to bed the controversial anti-weaponization fund. "Todd Blanche has been, and continues to be, Donald Trump's personal lawyer," he adds.
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Senate Judiciary Committee member Alex Padilla says it's clear the president would rather pull his own attorney general nominee than put to bed the controversial anti-weaponization fund. "Todd Blanche has been, and continues to be, Donald Trump's personal lawyer," he adds.

Anderson Cooper 360°

32,332 views • 1 month ago

Epstein survivor: Mr. Blanche said he would meet with survivors. Well, we're here and we are ready to meet. You were asked if you were Donald Trump's friend. You responded and misspoke, 'I'm his lawyer.' You are the American people's lawyer. We call on every senator who values justice to vote against confirming Todd Blanche as the Attorney General. To every senator, especially Tillis and Cornyn preparing to vote, please listen to us.
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Epstein survivor: Mr. Blanche said he would meet with survivors. Well, we're here and we are ready to meet. You were asked if you were Donald Trump's friend. You responded and misspoke, 'I'm his lawyer.' You are the American people's lawyer. We call on every senator who values justice to vote against confirming Todd Blanche as the Attorney General. To every senator, especially Tillis and Cornyn preparing to vote, please listen to us.

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Blanche: Nobody has any idea why the attorney general is no longer the attorney general, and I'm the acting attorney general, except for President Trump.
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Blanche: Nobody has any idea why the attorney general is no longer the attorney general, and I'm the acting attorney general, except for President Trump.

Acyn

137,700 views • 4 months ago

The DOJ should not work for the White House; it works for the American people. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was Trump’s former personal lawyer. He absolutely should not be the next AG.
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The DOJ should not work for the White House; it works for the American people. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was Trump’s former personal lawyer. He absolutely should not be the next AG.

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27,721 views • 4 months ago