Todd Blanche Named as Acting Attorney General: 4 Things to Know

Blanche was tapped to lead the Justice Department after it was announced that former Attorney General Pam Bondi would be leaving.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on Nov. 19, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

After President Donald Trump announced on April 2 the departure of Pam Bondi as his attorney general, his former personal attorney, Todd Blanche, was named to replace her as the head of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Blanche was involved in Trump’s criminal defense effort in his 2024 New York trial. Later, he was tasked with handling the release of files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Blanche Responds to Decision

Following the president’s announcement on Truth Social, Blanche wrote that he believed Bondi led the DOJ with “strength and conviction,” and he said, “I’m grateful for her leadership and friendship.”