THE CASE AGAINST TODD BLANCHE
Why I Asked a Federal Judge to Strip Donald Trump’s Lawyer, and the Deputy Attorney General, of His Right to Practice Law in D.C.
A Fight I Never Expected to Take On
I live in a small town in Western North Carolina; a place where the mountains rise, the politics are red, and the belief in accountability runs deep when people can actually see the truth.
From that small town, on November 17, 2025, I filed a legal action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that I never imagined would fall to me:
A motion asking a federal judge to revoke the pro hac vice admission of Todd Blanche, Donald Trump’s personal attorney and, incredibly, the sitting Deputy Attorney General of the United States.
Today, for the sake of transparency and public understanding, I am publishing the full Motion and Memorandum of Points & Authorities as attachments to this essay.
This isn’t political theater. This is a statement of fact, grounded in federal court rules and rooted in a simple idea:
No one — not even the Deputy Attorney General — is above the law.
THE DOCKET THAT TELLS THE STORY
Wheeler et al. v. Blanche
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Case No. 1:25-mc-00169-CRC
Assigned to: Judge Christopher R. Cooper
The Court’s docket reflects the full filing, including my Motion, a 25-exhibit evidentiary record, and the supporting legal memorandum.
This is not a symbolic gesture.
It is a demand for professional accountability from a man who holds immense power while acting as if accountability is beneath him.
THE FIVE ALLEGATIONS THAT CANNOT BE IGNORED
What we filed is detailed. Documented. Supported by federal ethics rules. And attached for every reader to see.
1. A Conflict of Interest So Large You Could Drive a Presidential Motorcade Through It
Todd Blanche previously represented Donald Trump personally.
Now he oversees matters inside DOJ that directly affect… Trump.
That’s not a technicality. It’s a disqualifying, unwaivable conflict.
2. Public Comments That Threaten Fair Trials in the Nation’s Capital
Blanche has given interviews and statements describing D.C. Trump cases as “vindictive,” suggesting insider knowledge, and undermining ongoing prosecutions.
Federal Rule 3.6 is clear:
Lawyers do not get to spin active cases in the press.
Especially not the Deputy Attorney General.
3. Interference With Ethics Oversight
Blanche has advocated policies shielding DOJ attorneys from disciplinary complaints—including those connected to Trump cases.
When the #2 law-enforcement officer in the country undermines ethical accountability, it’s not a policy disagreement.
It’s a warning sign.
A bright red one.
4. Attacks on Federal Judges
Federal judges cannot defend themselves publicly.
Lawyers appearing before them know this — which is why the ethical rules forbid public inflammatory attacks.
Blanche has done exactly that.
Calling judges “rogue,” “activist,” or part of a vendetta violates Rule 8.4(d) and undermines the judicial branch itself.
A lawyer who attacks judges cannot be trusted to respect the courts.
5. Involvement in the Maxwell Interview Despite Trump Conflicts
The filings document Blanche’s participation in, supervision of, or failure to recuse from the Ghislaine Maxwell interview — despite the Trump-Epstein-Maxwell conflicts.
This isn’t a conspiracy theory.
It’s a professional conflict grounded in documented facts and included in the attached filings.
WHAT WE ASKED THE COURT TO DO
The Motion seeks three remedies:
1. Revoke Blanche’s Pro Hac Vice Admission
The privilege — not right — to appear in D.C. federal court would be removed.
2. Refer Him to the New York State Bar
The bar that licensed him has the authority to determine whether his conduct warrants discipline.
3. Refer Him to the DOJ Office of Professional Responsibility
Because no Deputy Attorney General is immune from oversight.
As I wrote in the Motion:
“Revocation is necessary to protect the integrity of this District and the standards expected of all who appear before it.”
WHY THIS MATTERS
If the Deputy Attorney General can:
carry out political messaging on behalf of Donald Trump,
publicly attack federal judges,
undermine ethical oversight, and
operate under massive conflicts of interest,
…then we no longer have a justice system.
We have a political loyalty machine.
This filing is a line in the sand — a small-town citizen and a public-interest organization saying no more.
Either the rule of law applies equally, or it doesn’t exist at all.
A FINAL WORD FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA
I may not be a lawyer.
I may live far from Washington.
And I may pay a political price in my community for filing this.
But corruption grows when ordinary people say nothing.
I refuse to say nothing.
If you support accountability, truth, and the idea that justice still matters in America, I hope you’ll stand with us.
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This is only the beginning.
—David B. Wheeler
President, American Muckrakers PAC
Pro Se Movant in Wheeler et al. v. Blanche
THE FILINGS (FULL ATTACHMENTS)
For transparency, and because the public deserves to see them:
📄 Motion to Revoke Pro Hac Vice Admission of Todd Blanche
📄 Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support of the Motion
📄Current Court Docket
These are the exact documents filed with Judge Cooper and served on the Deputy Attorney General at DOJ headquarters.
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