Who is Alina Habba, Trump’s former personal lawyer and nominee for New Jersey US attorney?

Published July 2, 2025 2:23pm ET



President Donald Trump nominated Alina Habba, his former campaign spokeswoman and personal lawyer, to be New Jersey’s U.S. attorney.

Trump appointed Habba in March to the office as interim U.S. attorney in the Garden State, endorsing a loyal supporter to his administration despite her lack of prosecutorial experience — a move that garnered sharp criticism from Democrats.

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