Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to fill the post permanently is now inextricably linked to the fate of the fund Trump says would be used to compensate people he believes were politically prosecuted, possibly including Jan. 6 Capitol rioters. Blanche assured senators under oath that the fund was "dead," but Trump has repeatedly said he wished it wasn't, leading to concerns from Republican opponents including Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis that Trump would try to revive it. Trump has urged them to confirm Blanche, threatened to withdraw his nomination, and now says he will push for the fund to be enshrined into law. As recently as Friday, Trump told reporters the fund was dead, before swiftly adding: "But, you know, I wish it weren't, to be honest with you." Related: Trump Appeals Ruling Against His IRS Audit Immunity DealTillis, in response, reaffirmed his intent to block Blanche on Saturday.