BREAKING: Trump appoints Alina Habba as interim US Attorney for the District of New Jersey

"It is with great pleasure that I am announcing Alina Habba, Esq., who is currently serving as Counselor to the President, and has represented me for a long time, will be our interim US Attorney for the District of New Jersey, her Home State, effective immediately," Trump wrote. "Alina 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."

Trump also announced that the current interim US Attorney in New Jersey, John Giordani, has been nominated to serve as the US Ambassador to Namibia. "Additionally, John Giordano, who has done a terrific job as the interim U.S. Attorney in New Jersey, will now be nominated as the new Ambassador to Namibia! Congratulations to Alina and John!"

Habba responded, "Time to make New Jersey great again! LET’S ROLL."

"I am honored to serve my home state of New Jersey as Interim U.S. Attorney and I am grateful to President Trump for entrusting me with this tremendous responsibility. Just like I did during my time as President Trump’s personal attorney, I will continue to fight for truth and justice. We will end the weaponization of justice, once and for all," she wrote.

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