Independence vs. democracy
Attorney General Todd Blanche went on the Sunday talk shows right after his confirmation and refused to pledge independence from President Donald Trump. This sounds corrupt to the media, but it makes sense to anyone who has read the Constitution. Blanche then assured America that Trump would never ask him to do anything inappropriate or corrupt. This is what a Trump appointee is expected to say, but it is laughable to anyone who knows Trump.
TL;DR
- Attorney General Todd Blanche refused to pledge independence from President Donald Trump.
- This refusal was seen as corrupt by the media but understandable to those familiar with the Constitution.
- Blanche stated Trump would not ask him to do anything inappropriate, which is viewed as laughable by those who know Trump.
- The situation points to a conflict between the desire for independent public officials and the constitutional structure that centralizes power.