Counselor to President Donald Trump, Alina Habba, did not hold back when she criticized Democrats for their continued attempts to obstruct the administration’s policies. During an interview on Fox News’ “America Reports,” Habba spoke with co-hosts John Roberts and Sandra Smith about the president’s first month back in the White House and what Americans can expect as the 100-day mark approaches.
Habba highlighted the Trump administration’s latest initiative—the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—which aims to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in government spending. She took a firm stance against Democratic opposition, claiming that their resistance is driven by fear of what the administration will uncover.
Schumer and Democratic Backlash
During the interview, Roberts played a clip of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s sharp criticism of Trump’s policies. Schumer referred to a recent decision by the administration as “lawless, dangerous, destructive, cruel,” adding that state attorneys general were preparing immediate legal action.
In response, Habba dismissed Schumer’s remarks, asserting that his opinion on the legality of Trump’s decisions was irrelevant.
“A couple things, first, Chuck. Your Attorney General is not the Attorney General,” Habba retorted. “We have an Attorney General, and that will be Pam Bondi. What your opinion is on what the law is doesn’t really matter. It’s what the White House counsel says and what our Attorney General of the United States says.”
Focus on Government Spending
Habba emphasized that Trump’s administration has made significant strides in cutting unnecessary spending through DOGE. The newly established department is tasked with examining financial mismanagement across federal agencies, a move that the administration claims has already saved taxpayers billions.
“What we have done is cut spending,” Habba stated. “Look at what President Trump has done with DOGE. He has cut so much money and then brought in trillions of dollars into America. People from overseas are reinvesting in America because the last administration was weak and frivolous with how they spent money.”
She went on to criticize past government expenditures on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, calling them wasteful and unconstitutional.
“Having DEI funding for things like that—transgender transitions, people influencing my children—I’m not OK with,” she said. “That’s illegal and unconstitutional.”
Ongoing Efforts to Streamline Government
According to Habba, the administration is conducting a thorough audit of federal spending to ensure taxpayer dollars are used efficiently. She claimed that the previous administration neglected fiscal responsibility, leading to excessive government waste.
