Trump Appoints Defense Lawyer Todd Blanche as Deputy Attorney General
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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche, his former defense attorney, as deputy attorney general, with Emil Bove as principal associate deputy attorney general. Both Blanche and Bove have represented Trump in legal cases, including his federal conviction in the New York hush money case. Trump also nominated former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general and Dean John Sauer as solicitor general, continuing his trend of appointing loyalists to key positions in the Justice Department.
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- Trump picks his criminal defense attorneys Todd Blanche and John Sauer for key Justice Department posts CNN
- Trump names his personal criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general Fox News
- Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice official The Associated Press
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