# Todd Blanch

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*Per Megyn Kelly, reading Trump's own statement live during her interview with Kiriakou, Todd Blanch was named the incoming acting Attorney General, replacing Pam Bondi.*

Megyn Kelly, reading a Trump statement live on air during her interview with [John Kiriakou](https://www.kiripedia.org/wiki/john-kiriakou), reported that Todd Blanch is the incoming acting Attorney General, replacing Pam Bondi, and is a respected legal mind and well-liked within the Department of Justice. [1] Kelly, in her opening monologue on the same episode, had reported that EPA administrator [Lee Zeldin](https://www.kiripedia.org/wiki/lee-zeldon) had also reportedly been considered as a possible replacement for Bondi.[2]

## Sources

1. Trump FIRES Bondi, CIA's "MK Ultra" History, and "Two Weeks" Spin, with Kiriakou, Davis and Ahmari (2026-04-02), at 01:24:45. Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pZp0HSDaa0&t=5085s · Transcript: https://www.kiripedia.org/sources/2026-04-02-megyn-kelly-trump-fires-bondi-cia-s-mk-ultra-history-and-two-weeks-sp/
2. Trump FIRES Bondi, CIA's "MK Ultra" History, and "Two Weeks" Spin, with Kiriakou, Davis and Ahmari (2026-04-02), at 01:02. Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pZp0HSDaa0&t=62s · Transcript: https://www.kiripedia.org/sources/2026-04-02-megyn-kelly-trump-fires-bondi-cia-s-mk-ultra-history-and-two-weeks-sp/

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