President-elect Trump announced that Alina Habba would join his White House team as counselor to the president on Sunday night.
“Alina has been a tireless advocate for justice, a fierce defender of the rule of law, and an invaluable advisor to my campaign and transition team,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “She has been unwavering in her loyalty and unmatched in her determination: she has stuck with me through numerous ‘trials,’ battles, and countless days in court.”
The president-elect noted that there are not many who understand the militarization of the system of “injustice” as well as Habba.
“As a first-generation American of Middle Eastern heritage, she has become a role model for women in law and politics, and was recently named Chaldean Woman of the Year,” Trump continued. “Congratulations to Alina, her husband Gregg and their three beautiful children, Chloe, Luke and Parker.”
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Trump appointed his lawyer Alina Habba as counsel to the president. (Getty Images)
Habba responded in X saying, “The honor of my life is to serve the 45th and 47th president of the American people.”
In addition to naming Habba, Trump announced that he would nominate Christopher Landau to serve as deputy secretary of state, who will work alongside secretary of state nominee Marco Rubio.
Together, Trump said, the two will promote the nation’s security and prosperity through a foreign policy that puts America first.
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Christopher Landau, former ambassador to Mexico, speaks during a panel discussion at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S., Saturday, February 27, 2021. (Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“Chris was my ambassador to Mexico, where he worked tirelessly with our team to reduce illegal migration to the lowest levels in history,” Trump said. “He is also one of our country’s great lawyers and clerked for Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas on the United States Supreme Court.”
Trump wrote in another post that Michael Needham will serve as a State Department adviser, having worked with Rubio for many years.
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Michael Anton, former US deputy national security adviser for strategic communications, speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Michael Anton, Trump added in another post, will serve as director of policy planning at the State Department.
“Michael served me loyally and effectively on the National Security Council during my first term. He has extensive experience in government, the private sector and academia,” he wrote. “He spent the last eight years explaining what an America-first foreign policy really means.”
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Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Brian Schimming speaks during a campaign event with Donald Trump at the Waukesha Expo Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (Daniel Steinle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
And finally, while making a flurry of posts on Truth Social, Trump congratulated Chairman Brian Schimming on being elected to another term to lead the Wisconsin Republican Party.
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“Brian has been with us from the beginning and has been key to our many Republican victories in the Badger State, including our HISTORIC VICTORY in 2024,” Trump said. “Brian is MAGA through and through and I look forward to continuing to work with him to grow our America First Movement in 2026 and beyond.”
