🔗 Share this article Trump's former lawyer leaves her post in the wake of court disqualifies her service. The former personal attorney for Donald Trump has stepped down as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor. This follows a judicial decision that challenged her eligibility to hold the office. Acceptance of Resignation US Attorney General, the Attorney General, announced her stepping down on Monday. She commented that the court's "flawed" ruling made it "untenable" for her to lead the department effectively. "Let no one confuse following the order as giving up," she wrote. "My fight will now extend throughout America." Legal Background The departure comes a week after a US appeals court ruled that she had been serving in violation of the law as the federal prosecutor. This ruling is expected to impact numerous legal proceedings in the Garden State. The appellate judges ruled that a interim role that bypassed confirmation by the US Senate violated the federal law governing appointments. Future Role and Reaction It was also stated that she will continue working within the Department of Justice as a high-level advisor. Habba plans to seek further review of the court's action, with hopes of a overturned decision. In a statement, the Attorney General argued that judges "cannot be permitted to second-guess the President's choice of attorneys entrusted with executing the fundamental role of the presidency of prosecuting crime." Accomplishments Cited Bondi commended her tenure and said that during her run, the Newark saw a significant drop in crime. It was also reported that the city of Camden had its first summer in 50 years with no murders. Connection to Donald Trump Habba, originally became part of the former president's legal defense in recent years. She later acted for the former president in his New York criminal case in 2024, which resulted in his guilty verdict on dozens of charges of document fraud. Prior to her appointment to the role of US Attorney, Donald Trump had stated he was appointing her as his presidential counsellor in a potential future term, calling the lawyer as deeply loyal and a dedicated fighter for justice.