Elizabeth Kolbert

Many Republicans did that day.

It was a pretty bad day.

But Lee Zeldin was out there saying, actually, it wasn't really a bad day for the president.

So I assume the president noticed that, too.

He then proceeded that evening to vote against certifying both the results from Pennsylvania and from Arizona.

So he was one of about 120 House members that voted against both of those.

Yes, I think in the process of working with a lot of these people, you know, sort of

former, once and future Trump people.

I think that he was popular among that group that was around Trump, and that sort of ensured him a place in the next administration.

I'm definitely not inside the Trump administration.

I think that Blanch is the acting

AG, he can serve, I think it's like 210 or 230 days in that position.

And then either Trump has to nominate him or he has to nominate someone else.

And I think we will have to wait and see what happens.

It's very clear that Blanche wants the job, has been said to be auditioning for the job.

But whether he will ultimately get the job or not, I don't know.

The first person who's

name surfaced as soon as Trump fired Pam Bondi was Lee Zeldin's.

But the presence of Blanche now in that acting role obviously complicates things.

Thanks so much for having me.