Trump Calls $50M Contract for Former Lawyer Habba 'Not Acceptable'
President Trump publicly distanced himself from a $50 million government contract linked to his former attorney Alina Habba Mildon.
President Donald Trump said a reported $50 million federal contract associated with his former personal attorney Alina Habba Mildon was "not acceptable," publicly breaking with an ally who had been among his most visible legal defenders during his years out of office.
The rebuke was notable given Habba Mildon's prominent role as a Trump loyalist and spokesperson throughout multiple legal battles. Her visibility within Trump's inner circle had made her one of the more recognizable figures tied to his political operation before and after his return to the White House.
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The circumstances surrounding how the contract was awarded and which federal agency or entity issued it were not immediately detailed in available reporting, raising questions about procurement oversight and potential conflicts of interest that watchdog groups are likely to scrutinize.
Trump's public statement signals that even high-profile allies are not immune from White House criticism when contracting arrangements draw political scrutiny, a posture consistent with the administration's stated focus on cutting government spending and rooting out what it characterizes as wasteful or improper outlays.
The episode adds to a broader pattern of tension between the administration's anti-waste rhetoric and contracting decisions that benefit individuals with close ties to Trump's political network. Continue reading at All News.
