Merrick Garland
Merrick Garland is an American lawyer and jurist, serving as the Attorney General of the United States since March 2021. He previously held the position of Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Garland is known for his extensive legal expertise, particularly in areas related to national security and civil rights. In the context of the opioid crisis, he has emphasized the need to tackle the international trafficking of fentanyl, which is largely sourced from China, asserting that the global trade in this deadly substance poses a significant threat to public health in the United States.
Born on Nov 13, 1952 (72 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 572,849 | $21,000,000 | 36,344$ |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 5.50 | 0.14% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 106,147 | $2,700,000 | 4,222$ |
| Mexico | 2 | 6.50 | 0.21% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 271,152 | $1,200,000 | 2,524$ |
| Panama | 2 | 4.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 6,643 | $76,000 | 117$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,173 | $700,000 | 499$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 13,115 | $82,000 | 60$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 4,183 | $38,000 | 22$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 28,932 | $1,400,000 | 866$ |
| Totals | 17 | 612,593,689 | 1,009,194 | $27,196,000 | 44,654$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Panama:
Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith in 2022 to lead the investigations into Donald Trump.
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Guatemala:
Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith in 2022 to lead the investigations into Donald Trump.
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Paraguay:
Merrick Garland was the Attorney General who appointed Jack Smith.
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Spain:
Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith to investigate cases against Donald Trump.
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United Kingdom:
Smith was appointed as special counsel by then attorney general Merrick Garland in 2022.
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United Kingdom:
Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee federal investigations into Trump.
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United States:
Smith was tapped by former Attorney General Merrick Garland to probe allegations that Trump sought to overturn the 2020 election results.
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United States:
Merrick Garland was serving as the principal associate deputy attorney general during the investigation into Janet Mills.
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United Kingdom:
Trump told reporters that his name may have been planted in the Epstein files by former Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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Panama:
Merrick Garland is the former U.S. Attorney General referenced by Trump.
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