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Trump ally Alina Habba says she would ‘very seriously’ consider serving as Trump’s press secretary
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Trump ally Alina Habba says she would ‘very seriously’ consider serving as Trump’s press secretary

President-elect Donald Trump’s top ally and former lawyer, Alina Habba, announced Tuesday that she would consider the issue “very seriously.” opportunity to serve As White House press secretary.

Fox News host Sean Hannity asked Habba, 40, multiple times about a report suggesting he was a “favorite” for the role and had not ruled out serving in the new administration.

“I leave that to the president and the three people on the board, my children Luke, Chloe and Parker. “Everyone will learn in time,” he said.


President-elect Donald Trump with Alina Habba.
President-elect Donald Trump with one of his top allies and former lawyer Alina Habba. Alina Habba

While Habba declined to say whether he had had any discussions with the Trump-Vance transition team about becoming White House press secretary, he praised the “fantastic Cabinet” the president-elect has assembled at the transition center in Palm Beach, Florida.

“They’re killing it on all fronts… ‘It’s time to put America first, and whatever that looks like for President Trump and his team, I’m counting on that. This is a decision for all of them to make. “I’m not,” he said.

Pressed by the Fox News host, Habba hinted that he was interested in leading the White House’s daily press briefings or serving in another role in the Trump administration.

“I’m very loyal to President Trump. I’m going to give this very serious consideration,” he said.

The Trump-Vance transition team and Habba did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.


Fox News host Sean Hannity praised 40-year-old Habba for the role.
Fox News host Sean Hannity asked Habba, 40, multiple times about a report suggesting he was a “favorite” for the role and had not ruled out serving in the new administration. CNN

Citing anonymous sources, Mediaite described Habba as follows: “a pioneer” The White House press secretary for his gig claimed the lawyer was “expected to be at Mar-a-Lago this week for discussions regarding a potential role.”

Habba, founder of Bedminster, N.J.-based law firm Habba Madaio & Associates, joined Trump’s legal team in 2021 and has represented the president-elect in several high-profile civil cases.

The fiery lawyer defended Trump in socialite E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit and New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil fraud lawsuit against the president-elect.

During Trump’s third run for the White House, Habba appeared frequently on cable news and at campaign rallies, defending the then-presidential candidate from an onslaught of lawsuits and investigations against him.

Sean Spicer, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Stephanie Grisham and Kayleigh McEnany served as White House press secretaries during Trump’s first term in the White House.