Blanche says ‘of course’ he’ll consider Trump’s opinion on reviving prosecutions

Published August 16, 2026 11:20am ET | Updated August 16, 2026 11:20am ET



Attorney General Todd Blanche said he will take President Donald Trump’s opinion into account on whether certain cases should be revived.

“Will I take the president of the United States’s view on something into consideration? Yes, of course,” Blanche told NBC News host Kristen Welker on Meet the Press on Sunday morning.

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