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Trump taps his attorney Alina Habba to serve as counselor to the president

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President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he is appointing one of his defense attorneys in the New York hush money case as counselor to the president. Alina Habba defended Trump earlier this year, also serving as his legal spokesperson.

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  1. KOB 4

    Trump taps his attorney Alina Habba to serve as counselor to the president (opens KOB 4)

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    President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he is appointing one of his defense attorneys in the New York hush money case as counselor to the president. Alina Habba defended Trump earlier this year, also serving as his legal spokesperson.

  2. Fox News

    Trump names Alina Habba as counselor to the president; reveals several State Department picks (opens Fox News)

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    Trump picked Alina Habba to serve as counselor to the president and revealed several State Department picks.

  3. Forbes

    Alina Habba Is Latest Trump Personal Attorney To Join His Administration—Here’s The Full List (opens Forbes)

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    The incoming president has tapped eight attorneys who have been on his legal team to serve in government roles.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Trump taps his attorney Alina Habba to serve as counselor to the president - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he is appointing one of his defense attorneys in the New York hush money case as counselor to the president. Alina Habba, 40, defended Trump earlier this year, also serving as his legal spokesperson.

  5. Forbes

    Trump’s Cabinet And Key Jobs: Alina Habba Picked For Counselor To The President (opens Forbes)

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    In addition to Habba, Trump made several appointments Sunday for State Department roles.

  6. Rolling Stone

    Trump Picks Another One of His Personal Attorneys to Join Administration (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Donald Trump has apppinted Alina Habba, his personal crimminal defense attorney, to serve as a counselor to the president.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Trump appoints lawyer Alina Habba as presidential counselor (opens Washington Examiner)

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    In a statement, Trump praised Habba as a "tireless advocate for Justice" and a "fierce Defender of the Rule of Law."

  8. Breitbart News

    Trump Selects Lawyer Alina Habba to Serve as Counselor to the President (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Donald Trump announced that he has selected lawyer Alina Habba to join his White House Team and serve as counselor to the president.

  9. Washington Times

    Trump names State Department picks, personal lawyer Alina Habba as counselor (opens Washington Times)

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    President-elect Donald Trump picked several longtime national security and diplomacy officials for roles at the State Department.

  10. New York Post

    Trump picks personal lawyer Alina Habba to be Counselor to the President (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump has picked his personal lawyer Alina Habba to serve as his Counselor to the President in a slew of cabinet nominees he announced Sunday night.

  11. The Guardian

    Trump picks hush-money defense attorney Alina Habba as counselor to the president (opens The Guardian)

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    The 40-year-old defended Trump in the New York case which saw him become the first former US president convicted of felony crimes

  12. The Hill

    Trump names Alina Habba as counselor to president (opens The Hill)

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    President-elect Trump named Alina Habba, one of his personal attorneys and fiercest media surrogates, as counselor to the president on Sunday.

  13. Newsweek

    Alina Habba as presidential counselor marks spectacular rise under Trump (opens Newsweek)

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    The president-elect made the announcement in a Truth Social post on Sunday, calling her a "tireless advocate for Justice."

  14. Salon

    "Unwavering in her loyalty": Trump taps his attorney Alina Habba for Kellyanne Conway's old job (opens Salon)

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    Habba will serve as counselor to the president.

  15. WMUR

    Trump appoints Alina Habba as counselor (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    President-elect Trump appoints Alina Habba as counselor, highlighting her loyalty and experience.

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