Mimi Rocah, a former federal prosecutor and colleague of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, expressed shock and disgust at his transformation under the Trump administration.
In an interview with Joyce Vance, Rocah detailed how Blanche, once a respected paralegal and team player at the Southern District of New York, has become involved in controversial actions.
She criticized his meetings with Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, his apparent comfort with lying, and his role in overseeing career prosecutors being marched out of offices as if they were criminals.Rocah also mentioned his involvement in negotiating Trump's IRS immunity and leading cases dismissed for vindictive prosecutions.
She emphasized that the 'old Todd Blanche' she knew would not have engaged in such behavior, highlighting a stark contrast between his past and present actions.
The article underscores the significant shift in Blanche's professional conduct and the dismay of former colleagues who once trusted and respected him.
Original title: 'What happened?' Todd Blanche's former colleague 'disgusted' by his transformation
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