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Trump Addresses Attorney General Appointment and Funding Initiative
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Trump Addresses Attorney General Appointment and Funding Initiative

Former President Donald Trump stated he would maintain Todd Blanche as acting Attorney General if Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis withheld support. Trump also linked Blanche's continued role to advancing an "Anti-Weaponization Fund."

08/19/2026 · Brooklyn edition

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Former President Donald Trump indicated he plans to keep Todd Blanche as acting Attorney General. Trump stated he would also proceed with an "Anti-Weaponization Fund." He connected both actions to whether Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis provide their backing.

Trump communicated this position in a post on Truth Social. His statement introduces a new element into discussions regarding the Attorney General's position.

Senators Cornyn and Tillis have not publicly commented on Trump's statement as of this report. The specific details and proposed scope of the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" remain unspecified in Trump's public comments.

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