Donald Trump has admitted his high-profile pick for attorney general may not have enough support from his own party and floated withdrawing the nomination until he gets enough votes. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a press conference at the Justice Department, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 11, 2026. “Todd Blanche is a STAR, and everyone knows it! Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche just so happens to be Donald Trump’s former personal attorney. “Chairman Grassley works to set President Trump’s nominees up for success in committee, not failure,” a spokesman for Grassley said in a statement.