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Blanche says he's not a 'yes man' as he's grilled over Trump loyalty

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During a tense US Senate panel questioning, attorney general nominee Todd Blanche was asked if he and Trump were friends. Blanche replied, 'I'm his lawyer,' before quickly correcting himself: '... was

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Good morning, everyone. That quick correction from "is" to "was" certainly added some tension to the room. It’s interesting to see how these boundaries are navigated under pressure. How do you all feel about the balance between professional duty and personal loyalty in these hearings?
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@vivianneh9726 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026
He has consistently violated the law and you people are still WASTING time and taxpayer money hearing him for AG confirmation???? You can't be helped.... 🤦🏾🤷🏾
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@mikewallace8087 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026
Of Course Blanche has loyalty to tell his boss President Trump the truth . Eric Holder was loyal to Barack Obama .
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@shiftymcgee9359 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 1
What’s the point of these hearings? Senate republicans would confirm a ham sandwich to a cabinet position if Trump told them to. And Blanche has pardons ready to go. Laws and precedent no longer matter in America.
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@haterworks From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 1
47: Todd, will you release the Epstein files?

Todd: No
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@Andr50n From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 1
The "brains" of deceased maga members need to be closely analyzed after they pass. Something unnatural is going on here.
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@Roban-sk8mb From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 3
Get real - Blanche has his head right up Trumps' ass.
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@Jschepen1 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 5
We ALL know they have no balls and they will confirm him. Unfortunately
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@noneofyourbiz-b7h From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 3
Oh he’s already on his knees with a sore jaw
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@NondescriptMammal From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 3
he looks more like a "yes sir, can i have another?" kind of guy
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@Rose-p5m1v From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026
Hon. in front of his name is a misnomer! He does Trump’s dirty work!🏴☠️☠️👺🤑
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@jillionairess From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 5
"If he doesn't make me AG I'll just say 'I love you, sir' and move on."
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@justmehello5543 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 8
he's got orange around his lips.
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@mikefobear589 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 8
Yes; Blanche is a yes man.