Trump Threatens Anti-Weaponization Bill if Senate Blocks Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination

President Donald Trump said he may keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general and revive legislation addressing alleged government weaponization if Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis continue opposing the nomination.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is prepared to keep Todd Blanche in place as acting attorney general and pursue an “anti-weaponization bill” if the Senate does not confirm Blanche to lead the Justice Department permanently.

Trump made the comments as Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina remained holdouts on Blanche’s nomination. The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed its vote earlier in the week after the two senators raised concerns.

The president said the legislation would replace the $1.8 billion fund he had previously sought.

“If Senators Cornyn and Tillis, both upset because I wouldn’t Endorse them (they lost, and quit, respectively!), aren’t going to approve Todd Blanche, one of the most respected professionals, according to everybody, in the Country, to be the United States Attorney General, then I will keep Todd as Acting A.G., and push hard to get the Anti-Weaponization Bill, which takes care of those who have been so badly treated by the Crooked Joe Biden (and Obuma!) Administration (I get nothing, although I was treated horribly!), PASSED,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Trump described Blanche as a moderating influence and said the proposed legislation would immediately return to his agenda if the nomination remains stalled.

“Todd Blanche was a voice of reason! It will immediately be back on the table, and I will get it done. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he added.

The comments increased pressure on Cornyn and Tillis ahead of the Judiciary Committee’s rescheduled vote on Blanche’s nomination. Trump’s statement also signaled that he would seek an alternative legislative response to what he has described as politically motivated prosecutions and investigations during the Biden administration if Senate Republicans prevent Blanche from receiving confirmation.