Todd Blanche
Role
U.S. Deputy Attorney General since 2025; former personal defense attorney for Donald Trump
Background
Todd Blanche is an American attorney serving as U.S. Deputy Attorney General in the second Trump administration. He previously worked as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan and then as Donald Trump’s lead defense attorney in the 2024 hush-money trial that ended in Trump’s conviction. As Deputy Attorney General, and at times as Acting Attorney General, he was involved in the 2026 settlement of Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS and in directing politically sensitive prosecutions.
Wikipedia Overview
Timeline Appearances
| Event | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer Shopping and DOJ Capture | 2017, ongoing | Cover-ups & Obstruction |
| Trump IRS Lawsuit DOJ Settlement Tax Immunity | May 18-19, 2026 | Abuse of Power |
Co-occurring Figures
| Person | Shared events |
|---|---|
| Donald Trump | 2 |
| Robert Mueller | 1 |
| Don McGahn | 1 |
| Rudy Giuliani | 1 |
| Jeff Sessions | 1 |
| William Barr | 1 |
| Lindsey Halligan | 1 |
Institutions Involved With
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