Blanche says Democrats driving AI fears to ‘influence the midterms’

Naomi LimSeptember 15, 2026

Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed President Donald Trump’s recent claims that calls to slow artificial intelligence development are a “hoax,” suggesting that the debate has gained attention primarily due to the upcoming November midterm elections. Blanche noted that the controversy intensified after former researcher Jacob Coxon from Anthropic resigned, warning that AI could pose existential risks by the end of the decade.The article also includes promotional content for the Washington Examiner,emphasizing the importance of staying informed through their news coverage and offering subscription options for full access to their journalism.

Attorney General Todd Blanche sought to clarify President Donald Trump’s criticism of the calls for an artificial intelligence development slowdown as a “hoax,” contending the issue is only being discussed now because November’s midterm elections are 50 days away.

Blanche told reporters that what Trump described as a “hoax” was the way the debate exploded onto the national scene after former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned last week, predicting that AI could “kill us all by the end of the decade.”