Todd Blanche Thinks You’re Dumb Enough to Believe This
Bulwark Takes
The Bulwark
4.7 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 21 May 2026
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
Will Saletan gives his take on Todd Blanche’s embarrassing performance as Donald Trump’s acting Attorney General, and why his public defenses of the administration keep collapsing under scrutiny. From reviving debunked 2020 election claims to arguing that indictments themselves are proof of guilt, except when it comes to Trump, Blanche repeatedly finds himself trying to justify glaring double standards in real time. Will walks through Blanche’s interviews, the James Comey indictment, Trump’s public pressure on DOJ leadership, and how the Justice Department is shaped by loyalty to Trump rather than consistent legal principles.
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| 1:34.0 | So what do you think is the most degrading job in Washington? |
| 1:39.3 | I mean, it's a long list, but the answer might be Donald Trump's Attorney General. |
| 1:45.8 | So right now, Trump has an acting attorney general, Todd Blanche. |
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