Topline
President Donald Trump intends to name Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche—his former personal attorney—to be the acting Librarian of Congress, the White House confirmed to Forbes, after the Trump administration ousted longtime librarian Carla Hayden last week for pushing diversity initiatives.
President Donald Trump and attorney Todd Blanche, at Manhattan state court in New York on April 22, … More
Key Facts
Blanche will serve as the acting Librarian of Congress while the president seeks a permanent replacement, the White House confirmed to Forbes after the news was first reported by CBS, though it’s unclear if he has already been formally appointed or when he will assume the role.
Blanche already holds the number two position at the Justice Department, after previously representing Trump in court as the president’s defense attorney during his criminal trial.
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