Andrew Napolitano: Todd Blanche And The Department Of Political Justice

There is perhaps no more dangerous appointment in a constitutional republic than an attorney general who mistakes his obligation to defend the Constitution for a choice to defend the president. Todd Blanche is demonstrating, with alarming regularity, that he does not understand the difference. Once Donald Trump’s skilled personal lawyer, Attorney General Blanche now occupies an office whose responsibilities do not include addressing the personal interests, political grievances and wounded vanity of the man who appointed him. Yet he behaves as though he is still sitting across the table from Trump, preparing another legal defense for his client. His performance is not merely embarrassing. It is an assault on the constitutional separation of powers, an affront to the First Amendment and a disquieting demonstration that he is wrong for his job.

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