Trump Attorney Alina Habba Stays On As U.S. Attorney—And Already Sparks Legal Challenge
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Above: Alina Habba in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on March 28, 2025. Image copyright: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
Alina Habba's unwavering commitment to justice stands defiant against partisan opposition masquerading as judicial prudence. Her aggressive, independent prosecutorial work threatens entrenched Democratic power structures, prompting desperate attempts to undermine Trump's authority through activist judicial interference.
Anti-Trump narrative
Trump's elevation of Alina Habba — a demonstrably inexperienced attorney who bungled the president's own defamation case — to New Jersey's top prosecutor epitomizes his contempt for competence. Her sole qualification was sycophantic loyalty displayed on Fox News, making this appointment a grotesque parody of serious governance.