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Todd Blanche
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Official portrait, 2025
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| Acting United States Attorney General | |
| Assumed office April 2, 2026 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Himself |
| Preceded by | Pam Bondi |
| 40th United States Deputy Attorney General | |
| Assumed office March 6, 2025 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Attorney General |
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| Preceded by | Lisa Monaco |
| Acting Librarian of Congress | |
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| Assumed office May 12, 2025 |
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| Appointed by | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Carla Hayden |
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Todd Wallace Blanche
August 6, 1974 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (since 2024) |
| Spouse | Kristine Blanche |
| Children | 2 |
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Todd Wallace Blanche, born on August 6, 1974, is an American lawyer. He currently serves as the acting Attorney General for the United States. He has held this important role since April 2026. Before this, he was the Deputy Attorney General starting in March 2025. He also became the acting librarian of Congress in May 2025, though some people have questioned if this appointment was done correctly.
Blanche studied at American University and Brooklyn Law School. For eight years, he worked as a prosecutor in New York, focusing on serious cases. Later, he became a partner at a law firm. He represented several people connected to former President Donald Trump and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. These included Paul Manafort, Igor Fruman, and Boris Epshteyn.
In April 2023, Blanche joined the legal team defending Donald Trump in a New York case. This case involved payments made before an election. He also represented Trump in other federal cases concerning government documents and election-related matters. Blanche was the lead lawyer for Trump during his criminal trial.
After winning the 2024 presidential election, President Trump nominated Blanche to be Deputy Attorney General. The Senate approved his nomination in March 2025. In May 2025, Trump appointed Blanche as the acting Librarian of Congress. However, staff at the Library of Congress believed that another person, Robert Newlen, should have taken that role. In April 2026, after President Trump removed Pam Bondi as Attorney General, Blanche stepped in as the acting Attorney General.
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Career as a Lawyer
Growing Up and School Years (1974–2003)
Todd Wallace Blanche was born in Denver, Colorado, on August 6, 1974. His father was a hockey player, and his mother was a nurse. Todd grew up in Denver. His family later moved to Gainesville, Florida, in 1987.
Todd attended the New Mexico Military Institute, where he was a talented athlete. He played basketball and baseball at Beloit College. By 1994, he transferred to American University. He married Kristine that year, and they later had two children. Todd was interested in politics and wanted to be closer to Kristine, whom he met in Australia.
He interned at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C. This internship eventually turned into a full-time job. He also worked as a paralegal in New York while attending Brooklyn Law School at night. Todd graduated from law school with honors in 2003.
Early Legal Work (2003–2014)
After law school, Blanche worked for a law firm and as a clerk for federal judges. In 2006, he became an Assistant U.S. Attorney in New York. He spent eight years in the office's division that handled serious crimes, eventually becoming a co-leader. His colleagues thought he might become a judge one day.
Working in Private Law (2014–2023)
Blanche later joined private law firms, becoming a partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft in 2017. During this time, he represented several notable people. He worked for Paul Manafort in a case involving financial charges. He also represented Igor Fruman, who was connected to Rudy Giuliani, and attorney Boris Epshteyn.
Representing Donald Trump (2023–2024)
In April 2023, Todd Blanche joined the legal team for former President Donald Trump. He defended Trump in a New York case about payments made before an election. He also represented Trump in federal cases concerning government documents and election-related issues. Blanche started his own law firm, Blanche Law, that same month. Before working for Trump, Blanche was a member of the Democratic Party. In 2024, he changed his party to Republican.
Blanche was the lead lawyer for Trump during his criminal trial in New York. He tried to delay the trial, and the judge granted a short delay. Blanche and Trump developed a close working relationship. Blanche's defense strategy focused on questioning the reliability of witnesses. In May, the jury found Trump guilty. In November 2024, it was reported that Blanche's phone had been hacked.
Deputy Attorney General (2025–Present)
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In November 2024, after winning the presidential election, Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche for Deputy Attorney General. Blanche spoke to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in February 2025. He defended President Trump and shared his experience as a lawyer. The committee voted to approve his nomination. On March 5, 2025, the Senate confirmed Blanche in a vote. Blanche was sworn in on March 6, 2025.
Acting Attorney General (2026–Present)
On April 2, 2026, Todd Blanche became the acting Attorney General. This happened after President Trump removed Pam Bondi from the position.
See also
In Spanish: Todd Blanche para niños
