Todd Blanche Thinks You’re Dumb Enough to Believe Him
Will Saletan critiques Todd Blanche's performance as acting Attorney General under Donald Trump. He highlights Blanche's inconsistent defenses of the administration and his reliance on debunked claims. The article discusses the implications of loyalty to Trump within the Justice Department and the challenges of maintaining legal principles.
- ▪Todd Blanche has faced scrutiny for his public defenses of the Trump administration.
- ▪He has attempted to justify double standards regarding indictments and election claims.
- ▪The Justice Department's actions are influenced more by loyalty to Trump than by consistent legal principles.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.thebulwark.com/p/todd-blanche-thinks-youre-dumb-enough |
| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 23:10:45 GMT |
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview1Todd Blanche Thinks You’re Dumb Enough to Believe HimWill SaletanMay 21, 2026∙ Paid1ShareWill 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.
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