President Donald Trump named his one-time defense attorney and current White House counselor Alina Habba to be the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.

"Alina will lead with the same diligence and conviction that has defined her career," Trump wrote, "and she will fight tirelessly to secure a Legal System that is both “Fair and Just” for the wonderful people of New Jersey.

Habba has been serving as a White House counselor and was a prominent figure on the campaign trail for Trump, speaking at the Republican National Convention and working as a legal