Mon Mar 24 15:40:00 UTC 2025: **Trump Appoints Longtime Attorney Alina Habba as Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey**

**Trenton, NJ –** Former President Donald Trump has appointed Alina Habba, his personal attorney, as the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. Habba, who also served as a White House counselor to Trump, will replace John Giordano, who Trump nominated as ambassador to Namibia.

The announcement, made Monday on Trump’s Truth Social platform, lauded Habba’s “diligence and conviction” and stated she would work to ensure a “fair and just” legal system in New Jersey. Habba herself pledged to end the “weaponization of justice.”

Habba’s legal career includes representing Trump in several high-profile cases, including a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times. While some cases resulted in favorable outcomes for Trump, others, such as a dismissed lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, led to sanctions against Trump and Habba. Her firm has received over $3.6 million in payments from Trump’s political action committees.

Despite a mixed record in court, Habba has been a staunch defender of Trump, consistently praising his character and ethical conduct on various news outlets. Her appointment as interim U.S. Attorney is likely to be viewed as highly controversial given her close ties to the former president and her history of representing him in politically charged litigation.

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