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Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche crashes out on ABC while trying to defend White House press ban
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American attorney (born 1974)
Todd Wallace Blanche is an American attorney and former prosecutor who is the 88th United States attorney general, having served in an acting capacity from April 2026 until his confirmation in August. Blanche has also served as the 40th deputy U.S. attorney general from 2025 to 2026 and as the acting librarian of Congress since 2025, although the legality of the latter appointment has been disputed.
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The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. The White House is also a metonym for the Executive Office of the President.
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After the judge's order, the Trump administration accused the news outlets of threatening national security with their coverage
US attorney general argues that president was ‘sick and tired’ of inaccurate reporting by CNN, MS Now and Politico
"You cannot be asking me that!" Blanche said — incredulous he'd been challenged to cite reporting from the banned outlets that jeopardized national security.