President Trump has issued a strong warning to Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn. He demanded they stop delaying the confirmation of Todd Blanche as attorney general. If they do not, he threatened to revive his “anti-weaponization fund” initiative.

Tillis and Cornyn have declined to support Blanche’s full confirmation unless Trump agrees not to pursue the “anti-weaponization fund.” This fund, valued at nearly $1.8 billion, is intended to compensate those who feel they were victims of political persecution. This initiative was introduced in May as part of a settlement between Trump and the IRS and Treasury Department.

On a recent Saturday morning, Trump stated that the “anti-weaponization fund” was not currently being pursued. However, he vowed to keep Blanche as the acting attorney general and push for the fund if the opposing senators refuse to back Blanche.

If Senators Cornyn and Tillis, both upset because I wouldn’t endorse them, do not approve Todd Blanche—as many consider him among the top professionals in the nation—I will maintain Blanche as Acting A.G. and vigorously pursue the Anti-Weaponization Bill,” Trump declared on Truth Social. “The bill addresses those mistreated by the Crooked Joe Biden Administration. Todd Blanche was a voice of reason! It will immediately return to consideration, and I will achieve this goal.”

Todd Blanche appeared at a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing earlier this month. During this session, he emphasized that the fund was “dead.” Cornyn pointed out that any modifications would require written agreement by all involved parties.

In response to an inquiry about changes to the settlement fund, Blanche affirmed, “No, the settlement fund is just not moving forward. There’s no modification. It never started. No money went from the Treasury to any other account.”

Due to objections from Cornyn and Tillis, a vote on Blanche’s nomination was postponed last week. However, the Senate Judiciary Committee announced the vote will now occur this Tuesday at 9 a.m.

The committee, led by Chairman Grassley, expressed a desire to see Blanche confirmed before the August recess. They highlighted Blanche’s strong record in restoring law and order and enhancing public safety.

With the Senate’s summer recess approaching, a potential delay could mean waiting until mid-September for further action.