Tue Mar 25 06:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Trump Appoints Former Lawyer Alina Habba as Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey
**Trenton, NJ —** President Donald Trump has appointed Alina Habba, his former personal lawyer and spokeswoman, as the interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. This appointment continues a trend of Trump placing former legal representatives in high-ranking law enforcement positions.
Habba, who lacks prosecutorial experience, will oversee approximately 150 federal prosecutors. She previously represented Trump in civil lawsuits brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James and author E. Jean Carroll, cases that resulted in significant financial penalties for the president. While she has served as a counselor to the president and as his spokeswoman during the 2024 campaign, this marks her first foray into a prosecutorial role.
The interim U.S. Attorney position in New Jersey is a significant one, previously held by prominent figures such as Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. It remains unclear whether Trump intends to make Habba’s appointment permanent. Habba herself declined to comment on the duration of her appointment or whether she would seek the permanent position.
The appointment has sparked debate, given Habba’s lack of prosecutorial background and her close ties to the president. Critics point to this as another example of Trump’s influence over the Justice Department. Habba, however, maintains she will continue to “fight for truth and justice” in her new role.
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