Trump Deputy AG Pick Todd Blanche in Hot Water After Being Spotted Lunching with Far-Left CNN’s New Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft


Trump Deputy AG Pick Todd Blanche in Hot Water After Being Spotted Lunching with Far-Left CNN’s New Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins

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Conservative outrage is brewing after Todd Blanche, Donald Trump’s pick for Deputy Attorney General, was spotted having a “deep conversation” during a lunch meeting with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, a known critic of President-elect Donald Trump.

Collins, who has built her career on relentless attacks on Trump, appeared both relaxed and engaged, wearing a yellow top paired with black pants.

Meanwhile, Blanche chose a more casual look with a button-up shirt and slacks, as captured in photos shared by journalist Raheem Kassam.

Credit: Raheem Kassam/X
Credit: Raheem Kassam/X

The sighting has sparked outrage among Trump loyalists, with many pointing to the administration’s history of internal leaks and betrayals.

An anonymous insider told OK! Magazine, “Trump hates anyone in his inner circle being a leak. It’s quite obvious from these pictures that Kaitlin and Todd aren’t talking about the plans for Christmas!”

“This cozy catch-up could infuriate Trump,” the insider added.

“He’s been caught red-handed being a source to one of CNN’s biggest stars,” the insider continued. “You don’t look deep in conversation if you’re just catching up and talking about the weather.”

“Todd is an informant on Trump World for Kaitlin — but they’ve been done over by an eagle-eyed onlooker! Next time Kaitlin gets a scoop on the inner workings of the president-elect’s transition, you’d have to finger Todd as the likely culprit.”

Collins, who has previously interviewed Blanche, wrote an article last month suggesting Blanche was being seriously considered for the Deputy AG role, citing two sources.

“President-elect Donald Trump is seriously considering naming his lead attorney Todd Blanche to serve as the next deputy attorney general, the second-highest position in the Justice Department, according to two people familiar with his thinking,” Collins wrote.

Her reporting raised questions at the time about whether someone close to Trump’s team was feeding information to the media.

Screenshot: CNN

Last month, Kaitlan Collins, according to her sources, reported intense infighting taking center stage as Donald Trump narrows down his choices for one of the most critical posts in his incoming administration: Treasury secretary.

Collins said at the time:

“I have new reporting, tonight, about how the President-Elect is struggling with one of the biggest decisions that he has left. Who should be in charge of spending your tax dollars, and carrying out some of Trump’s most ambitious plans. His Treasury secretary.

Several sources tell me that there has been intense infighting happening behind-the-scenes, as Trump is searching for a big name. But so far, coming up short. I’m told that Trump really wants to impress Wall Street with his decision. He wants to avoid rocking the stock market, which has been doing quite well, under President Biden.”

CNN has also announced that Kaitlan Collins will take on the role of Chief White House Correspondent and will continue to anchor The Source.

Blanche, on the other hand, is a prominent attorney who served as Trump’s lawyer during Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s widely criticized prosecution over alleged business document falsifications. His defense work earned him praise from some in the conservative legal community.

In 2023, Blanche was a registered Democrat in New York. In 2024, Blanche purchased a home in Palm Beach County, Florida, and registered as a Republican voter, according to the New York Times.

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Social media users are upset about the lunch meeting.

Scott Pressler also made a joke about these viral photos.

The Gateway Pundit has reached out to Todd Blanche for a comment.

For Trump’s base, the optics of this meeting are troubling. The trauma of disloyalty from 2016 remains fresh, and many conservatives are wary of any potential leaks coming from Trump’s team.

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Jim Hᴏft
Jim Hᴏft is the founder and editor of The Gateway Pundit, one of the top conservative news outlets in America. Jim was awarded the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award in 2013 and is the proud recipient of the Breitbart Award for Excellence in Online Journalism from the Americans for Prosperity Foundation in May 2016.

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