Trump Makes Power Move with Habba Appointment in a Blue State [WATCH]

President Donald Trump announced Monday that Alina Habba, his longtime legal counsel, will take on a new role as interim U.S. Attorney for the state of New Jersey.

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The appointment places Habba under the leadership of Attorney General Pam Bondi as the Trump administration moves forward with its law enforcement agenda nationwide.

Habba, who currently serves as Counselor to the President, will oversee federal prosecutions in New Jersey as part of Trump’s broader effort to restore integrity to the justice system.

The President made the announcement on his Truth Social platform, stating, “She 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 New Jersey.”

A native of New Jersey, Habba has spent the last two years as one of the most visible members of Trump’s legal defense team.

Alina Habba: “President Trump has just put out a statement that he has appointed me as the interim U.S. attorney for the state of New Jersey, my home state…There is corruption, there is injustice, and there is a heavy amount of crime right in Cory Booker’s backyard.” pic.twitter.com/2HXRrycr6V

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She has represented the President through numerous criminal investigations and court proceedings, including cases involving classified documents and the events of January 6, 2021.

Habba gained national attention following the FBI’s August 2022 raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.

At the time, she sharply criticized Special Counsel Jack Smith, calling him a “Democrat activist” and questioned the political timing of the charges.

“By no means was Donald Trump filling up a U-Haul, trying to scurry away [with] documents. I mean, it’s ridiculous. It’s a completely ridiculous theory, and it’s a ridiculous indictment,” Habba said in an interview following the unsealed indictment.

She also played a prominent role in responding to the Georgia election case brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

When Willis announced charges related to state election interference, Habba pushed back publicly and highlighted alleged bias in the prosecution.

The case later faced scrutiny after it was revealed that Willis had engaged in a personal relationship with a member of her own prosecution team.

“We do not agree that it is a perilous threat. We actually have inside information,” Habba told Fox News at the time of the charges, just before Trump was booked for the first-ever mugshot of a sitting or former U.S. president.

Her new position in New Jersey places her at the center of a state long associated with political corruption.

The timing of her appointment follows the January conviction of former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) on federal corruption charges.

Menendez was accused of accepting bribes in exchange for using his Senate influence to benefit New Jersey businessmen and secure contracts with the Egyptian government. He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 24.

New Jersey’s history of political scandals also includes former Governor Jon Corzine, who faced charges from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in 2013 for misusing client funds during his time at MF Global.

Corzine ultimately paid a $5 million fine in a settlement. Former Governor Chris Christie was entangled in the 2013 “Bridgegate” scandal involving the George Washington Bridge lane closures, though he was never charged. Two members of his staff were convicted on federal charges.

Habba’s appointment is expected to bring a new approach to federal law enforcement in a state where political and financial misconduct has frequently made headlines.

As interim U.S. Attorney, she will be tasked with enforcing federal laws and advancing the administration’s justice priorities throughout the state.

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