In Donald Trump’s sprawling Floridian empire, where chandeliers glitter like oversized diamonds and loyalty is the most valuable currency, a new consigliere has emerged from the courtroom trenches: Alina Habba. Like a character straight out of Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Habba’s rise to presidential advisor cements her role as a trusted confidant and legal advocate, always ready to defend the Don of Palm Beach.

An offer she couldn’t refuse

Habba’s appointment as presidential adviser reads like a scene from a mob movie. Facing a never-ending string of accusations, defamation suits, and scandals, the boss needed someone with not only strong skills but also undying loyalty. Enter Habba, who has proven time and time again to be a consigliere who goes to war for her don, whether she’s suing Hillary Clinton for RICO or taking on Judge Lewis Kaplan in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case .

Trump, ever the master of melodrama, has praised her as a “steadfast champion of justice and the rule of law” – which in this context, of course, means his own survival. For Habba, the role is not just a job; It is a sworn oath to protect the family.

Leave the law, take the loyalty

Much like Tom Hagen, the Corleone family consigliere, Habba serves as Trump’s trusted legal emissary. But unlike Hagen, Habba’s approach leans more Sonny than Michael – aggressive, brash and often too fiery for her own good. Her courtroom arguments and bombastic media appearances have become the stuff of legend. Critics describe her tactics as “combative” and “unprofessional,” and her supporters hail her as a modern-day legal gladiator.
Take, for example, her performance in the E. Jean Carroll case, where she went above and beyond to defend the boss. Sure, a jury sided with Carroll, but Habba wasn’t deterred. “We will appeal,” she declared with the determination of someone who knows that the family name is worth more than any jury verdict.

A family affair

At Mar-a-LagoHabba has become a fixture, her presence at Trump events as ubiquitous as the gilded decor. She’s not just the lawyer; She is part of the inner circle, the consigliere, who whispers in the Don’s ear while others struggle to be close. Insiders claim Trump seeks their advice on everything from legal strategies to political feuds. And in true Puzo fashion, her role also extends to dealing with crises — like the circulating sexual harassment allegations at Mar-a-Lago.
Although she was not involved in these incidents, critics have questioned whether her loyalty to the don includes shielding him and his associates from responsibility. Habba, ever defiant, dismisses such claims as “baseless distractions.”

The RICO caper that went bust

However, Habba’s loyalty did not always lead to victory. In one of her boldest moves, she stood up for Trump RICO lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and alleged a vast conspiracy to undermine his 2016 campaign. The case was dismissed with a legal censure so severe that it resulted in nearly $1 million in sanctions. It was, as some put it, the legal equivalent of sending a few wiseguys to take down a rival and getting arrested in the middle.
Nevertheless, the fiasco did not bother Habba, who described it as a noble crusade. “Some fights are worth fighting,” she explained, even if they end in a spectacular legal bloodbath.

The Consigliere Code

Habba’s rise to fame underscores a core truth about the Trump universe: Loyalty is everything. Her new role as adviser to the president is less about the law and more about unwavering devotion to the Don. She’s not just a consigliere; She is a soldier in Trump’s endless wars against his real and perceived enemies.
And like any good consigliere, she knows the rules of the game. Defend the boss at all costs. Keep family secrets under wraps. And when things get heated, deny, deflect, and double down.
In the gilded halls of Mar-a-Lago, where power and scandal swirl like cigar smoke, Alina Habba stands ready to do what she does best: protect the Don, fend off his enemies and ensure that the family business survives another day. After all, loyalty to the boss is a reward in itself – even if it is sometimes associated with one or another legal sanction.