Trump lawyer Alina Habba emerges as front-runner for White House press secretary: report

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Alina Habba, a lawyer who represented Donald Trump in a number of high-profile cases, has emerged as a possible front-runner for the next White House press secretary, according to reports.

Habba is expected at his Mar-a-Lago residence this week as he begins announcing appointments to his cabinet and broader administration.

Sources said mediate that while no formal decisions have yet been made, she is a favorite candidate for the position and has been in Florida for “conversations about a potential role.”

A source said it was uncertain whether Habba would take it if offered the role of press secretary. Another anonymous source from the Trump team said the lawyer’s experience defending the former president on camera and in court are factors that will work in her favor.

“Donald Trump is the lead programmer and executive producer he’s casting for the on-air roles,” the source said. mediate. “Alina is camera-ready and tested on day one. But more importantly, she is battle-tested having been on the front lines with POTUS for the past four years.”

Habba is said by sources to be 'battle tested' after representing Trump in court

Habba is said by sources to be ‘battle tested’ after representing Trump in court (AFP via Getty Images)

Habba has represented Trump in various legal cases, including his case against New York Times and his niece Mary Trump, the defamation suit with E. Jean Carroll, the civil suit with Michael Cohen and other legal matters.

However, she has not always been successful. Trump lost the case against Carroll and was forced to pay the author over $80 million.

Habba was also part of the legal team that defended the president-elect in his extensive civil fraud case, in which he and his sons were accused of misrepresenting the size of several properties in New York and elsewhere to banks and lenders.

Although no formal decision has yet been made, sources said Habba is a favorite candidate for the position

Although a formal decision has yet to be made, sources said Habba is a favorite candidate for the position (EPA)

During the trial, Trump was hit with and subsequently broke several gag orders, which he was fined $15,000 by Judge Arthur Engoron.

State appeals court judges upheld the gag orders after challenges from the Trump team, prompting Habba to personally write a check to cover the fines.

Then, during the president-elect’s high-profile hush-money trial in New York, Habba announced that — while not representing Trump — she would act as his “legal counsel” and speak on his behalf while he was under a gag order. order. .

Habba has several appearances at rallies stateside, including the now infamous Madison Square Garden event where she danced onto the stage to DJ Khaled's 'All I Do Is Win'

Habba has several appearances at rallies stateside, including the now infamous Madison Square Garden event where she danced onto the stage to DJ Khaled’s ‘All I Do Is Win’ (Reuters)

Talking further The Benny Show on April 15, Habba said, “I plan for the next six weeks to really just spit the truth and give people facts they might not hear while he’s in court.”

In addition to her history, admittedly unsuccessfully, working with Trump, Habba has continued to position herself in his inner circle in the final months of the election.

She performed several times at rallies in the states, including the now infamous Madison Square Garden event, where she danced on stage to a song by DJ Khaled. The song was “All I Do Is Win”.