Who Is Alina Habba, Trump Loyalist Tapped To Become Interim Attorney Of New Jersey

US President Donald Trump has named Alina Habba as the top federal prosecutor or interim Attorney for New Jersey. She takes over the interim post from John Giordano, whom the president said he's naming to be the US ambassador for Namibia. Habba said she looked forward to working with Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue the president's agenda of “putting America first,” and going after the people “we should be going after.”

She is a US lawyer who was recently appointed as acting US Attorney for New Jersey. Habba also serves as Counselor to the US President in the second Trump administration. The 42-year-old is also a managing partner of Habba, Madaio & Associates, a law firm based in Bedminster, New Jersey. In December 2024, Trump named Habba as his counselor to the president. Habba served as a senior adviser for Trump's political action committee.

Habba was recently named 'Chaldean Woman of the Year' for her achievements in law and politics. Habba defended Trump in multiple legal battles, including the Summer Zervos case (a former Apprentice contestant who accused Trump of sexual assault).