Trump nominates his porn star hush money lawyers to Justice Department

15 Nov 2024, 03:06 by Mark Moran · UPI

Nov. 14 (UPI) -- President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has chosen two members of his personal criminal defense team to fill key roles at the Justice Department.

On the heels of his controversial choice of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., for attorney general, Trump nominated Todd Blanche for deputy attorney general and Emil Bove to serve as principal associate deputy attorney general. Both are members of Trump's personal legal defense team.