Todd Blanche, from left, Donald Trump, and Emil Bove at Manhattan criminal court in New York in 2024.
Photographer: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Bloomberg
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Trump Taps His Most Trusted Lawyers for Key Government Roles
Loyalists to the president now hold top positions at the White House and Justice Department, and they’re responding to Trump’s directives
As a private citizen, Donald Trump surrounded himself with lawyers who defended him in myriad lawsuits and business disputes, sometimes — though not always — with remarkable success.
As president, Trump has filled key positions at the Justice Department and the White House with many of those same lawyers, ensuring he has a loyal team in place to execute his policy agenda.