Summary
Donald Trump has nominated three of his personal lawyers for key Justice Department roles, raising concerns over potential politicization of federal prosecutions.
Todd Blanche, his defense lawyer in the New York hush money trial, is set for deputy attorney general, a role overseeing federal prosecutions.
John Sauer, who defended Trump in a Supreme Court case, is nominated as solicitor general, managing DOJ Supreme Court strategy.
Emil Bove, another defense lawyer, will be principal associate deputy attorney general without needing Senate confirmation.
Unlike Matt Gaetz, these nominees have serious legal credentials and institutional knowledge, making them likely to effectively advance Trump’s personal and political agendas.
Weird that the person who ran for president as a legal defense and offense strategy wants to put his personal lawyers everywhere in the justice dept.
Or you know, exactly what one would expect