Donald Trump is expected to nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general, a move that has prompted close scrutiny from British legal experts. Blanche, a former federal prosecutor who defended Trump in his New York hush-money trial, is seen as a loyalist pick. Analysts in London have noted concerns about the politicisation of the Justice Department, though they stop short of direct criticism.
The nomination requires Senate confirmation, which could prove contentious. Blanche's record on civil liberties and institutional independence remains under review by legal observers in the UK.
