Trump taps his former defense attorney, Alina Habba, to be New Jersey's top federal prosecutor

Who Is Alina Habba, Trump's Lawyer Now Interim US Attorney For New Jersey

US President Donald Trump has appointed his longtime attorney, Alina Habba, as interim Attorney for the District of New Jersey, effective immediately. Ms Habba, who currently serves as Counselor to the President, replaces John Giordano, whom Trump nominated as US Ambassador to Namibia. Trump announced the decision on Truth Social, calling it a "great pleasure" to appoint Ms Habba to the role in her home state. Ms Habba responded on X, saying she…

Alina Habba, staunch Trump defender in fraud, sexual abuse lawsuits, to be interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey

A personal attorney to President Trump for years, Alina Habba is known for her pugnacious defense in the media and in courtrooms.

Trump taps his former defense attorney, Alina Habba, to be New Jersey's top federal prosecutor

President Donald Trump named his one-time defense attorney and current White House counselor Alina Habba to be the top federal prosecutor in NJ.

Alina Habba Is Trump’s Pick for Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey

Alina Habba, who defended President Trump against E. Jean Carroll’s sexual abuse and defamation claims, will oversee the work of about 150 prosecutors.

'God help New Jersey': Trump rewards defense lawyer Alina Habba with U.S. attorney post

President Donald Trump rewarded another one of his former criminal defense lawyers with a plum position in the federal government.The president announced Monday morning that he was tapping Alina Habba, who represented him in multiple criminal and civil cases before his re-election, to serve as inter...

Trump names his former defense lawyer Alina Habba to be interim US attorney for New Jersey

Former defense attorney and White House counselor Alina Habba is a New Jersey native who’ll succeed John Giordano as interim US attorney in the state where the president has several golf clubs. Giordano is being nominated as ambassador to Namibia, the president said. Habba has been a rising star in Trump’s orbit after representing him...