Trump names his personal criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche as deputy attorney general

President-elect Trump named his personal criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche as Deputy Attorney General, praising his legal skills and commitment to fixing the justice system. Blanche defended Trump in a Manhattan criminal case earlier this year, where Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records but received a stay on all deadlines due to presidential immunity. Trump also announced Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as his attorney general pick, causing controversy for his defense of Trump’s actions and calls to overhaul law enforcement agencies.

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