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Trump: ‘I don’t really blame’ Cornyn for holding up Blanche confirmation

Jul 31, 2026Center

President Trump said Friday that he doesn’t blame Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for blocking the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general because he’s doing it as retaliation for Trump supporting his GOP primary opponent. “This is being done by a senator, and I don’t really blame him to be honest with you. I endorsed…

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