Attorney General Blanche Says Trump’s Views Can Factor Into Prosecution Decisions
Attorney General Todd Blanche has stated that President Trump’s views can and should factor into Department of Justice prosecution decisions, explicitly rejecting the notion that the DOJ should always act independently from the White House. When asked on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ whether he would pledge DOJ independence, Blanche refused, saying ‘No, I’m not going to pledge that,’ and confirmed that Trump should have input on individual cases.