Trump Picks Alina Habba as New Jersey Interim US Attorney (1)

President Donald Trump said his former defense lawyer Alina Habba will become interim US Attorney for New Jersey, her home state.

Habba, who represented Trump in several high-profile lawsuits before his 2024 election victory, will start the new role immediately, Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday. She’s currently serving in a White House role as counselor to the president.

“Alina will lead with the same diligence and conviction that has defined her career, and she will fight tirelessly to secure a Legal System that is both ‘Fair and Just’ for the wonderful people of ...