Trump says he will push for ‘anti-weaponization bill’ if he can’t get Blanche confirmed as AG

Trump made the comments in response to GOP holdouts on the Blanche nomination, which are currently Cornyn and Tillis

Published: August 1, 2026 8:51am

President Trump said on Saturday that he’s willing to keep Blanche as acting attorney general and push for an "anti-weaponization bill" instead of the $1.8 billion fund that he was pursuing before.

"If Senators Cornyn and Tillis, both upset because I wouldn’t Endorse them (they lost, and quit, respectively!), aren’t going to approve Todd Blanche, one of the most respected professionals, according to everybody, in the Country, to be the United States Attorney General, then I will keep Todd as Acting A.G., and push hard to get the Anti-Weaponization Bill, which takes care of those who have been so badly treated by the Crooked Joe Biden (and Obuma!) Administration (I get nothing, although I was treated horribly!), PASSED," he wrote on Truth Social.

"Todd Blanche was a voice of reason! It will immediately be back on the table, and I will get it done. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" he added.

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