Priority Number 1: Protect the President

from On the Line with Alicia Menendez · host Alicia Menendez, John Kirby, Tom Nichols, Peter Baker, Lisa Rubin, Joyce Vance, Cornell Belcher, Ben Rhodes

August 11, 2026, 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez breaks down just how quickly Attorney General Todd Blanche has moved to protect his former client, and the current President of the United States. Plus, the secretive security measure in the Middle East that involved the president hiding in a catering truck. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Less than 24 hours after his swearing-in, Attorney General Todd Blanche is making big moves to protect his boss: Pres. Donald Trump.

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