What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche

The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.

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Trump praised Bondi in a post on Truth Social and said she would be "transitioning" to a role in the private sector.

Before becoming the number two at the justice department, Blanche was Trump's personal lawyer and defended him in a range of cases including his federal prosecution for allegedly withholding classified documents after his first presidency.

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