Alina Habba, former Trump attorney and now Counselor to the President, made headlines during a recent Fox News appearance by declaring that federal employees not aligned with the “America First” agenda would be removed under a second Trump administration. Responding to host Sean Hannity’s question about why Trump should be saddled with officials who previously worked against him, Habba emphasized that Trump should be free to choose loyal personnel. She likened the situation to a Biden administration hypothetically retaining Trump-era appointees, suggesting it would never happen.

Habba argued that many current federal employees — particularly in the DOJ and FBI — have politicized their roles, eroding public trust. “They made Americans scared of the FBI, scared of the DOJ,” she said, adding that this behavior reflects a “third-world” approach to governance. According to Habba, those who targeted Trump during investigations and legal battles cannot be trusted to remain neutral and must be replaced with individuals who respect both the Constitution and the nonpartisan nature of federal institutions. Trump, in appointing Habba to her current role, praised her loyalty and legal resilience, calling her a staunch fighter against the “weaponization” of the justice system. Her comments reinforce growing expectations of a sweeping personnel overhaul in federal agencies if Trump returns to office in 2025.