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 (73 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 5.25 | 0.20% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 720,283 | $21,000,000 | 45,697$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 17,276 | $82,000 | 79$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 35,413 | $2,700,000 | 1,408$ |
| Spain | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 44,444 | $1,400,000 | 1,331$ |
| Totals | 7 | 463,559,008 | 817,416 | $25,182,000 | 48,515$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Merrick Garland was the Attorney General who appointed Jack Smith.
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Spain:
Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith as special prosecutor to investigate Donald Trump.
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United States:
Attorney General Merrick Garland appears before a House Judiciary Committee hearing.
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Guatemala:
Merrick Garland is the Attorney General who prohibited the use of search warrants against journalists.
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United States:
Merrick Garland's protections for the press were weakened by Pam Bondi's revised policy.
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United States:
Garland announced the first wave of indictments in what he said was a $250 million scheme involving the Minnesota-based nonprofit Feeding Our Future.
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United States:
Smith was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to oversee the investigations.
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United States:
Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith to oversee the investigations into Trump.
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United States:
Merrick Garland is the Attorney General who signed off on the search warrant for Trump's Mar-a-Lago.
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Costa Rica:
Merrick Garland described Honduras under Hernández as a 'narco-state'.
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