Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images Immediately after firing Pam Bondi as the U.S. Attorney General, Donald Trump tapped former prosecutor Todd Blanche to serve as Acting AG. The shocking changeup came after reports surfaced about Trump becoming "frustrated" with Bondi. Naturally, the general public wants to learn more about Blanche and how he knows Trump in the first place. Trump announced Blanche's new role on April 2, 2026, while effectively ousting Bondi. The Republican president called Blanche "very talented and respected," while also thanking Bondi for her service as AG.