Trump says Blanche nomination has secured Republican support

President Donald Trump expressed support for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination, stating he agreed to reconfirm previous statements that were deemed acceptable.

President ​Donald ‌Trump said ​he is aware that two ‌Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General ‌Todd Blanche's bid to ‌lead the Justice Department have said they will vote ⁠to ​advance ⁠his nomination.

"I understand there's been ⁠a sign off, but...I ​don't know what they agreed. ⁠I think Todd Blanche ⁠agreed ​to reconfirm things that he's already said, ⁠and what he said ⁠was ⁠okay," Trump told reporters.