In a bold move that underscores the Trump administration’s commitment to upholding the rule of law, Attorney General Pam Bondi immediately fired Desiree Leigh Grace, the replacement for interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, after a group of activist judges attempted to undermine the Department of Justice’s authority. This decisive action came just hours after a panel of federal district court judges—many appointed by Obama and Biden—succumbed to political pressure from far-left Democrats and voted to oust Habba from her position as interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey.
The so-called U.S. Attorney in NJ maliciously indicted Congresswoman LaMonica McIver for doing her job.
Alina Habba is a woefully unqualified political hack who has to go.
She must be rejected by the Federal District Court judges who are considering whether to retain her.…
— Hakeem Jeffries (@hakeemjeffries) July 18, 2025
The liberal media, ever eager to distort the truth, has predictably framed this as a “controversial” move by the Trump administration. But the reality is clear: this was a necessary step to prevent judicial overreach and protect the President’s constitutional authority under Article II. As Bondi stated, “This Department of Justice does not tolerate rogue judges—especially when they threaten the President’s core Article II powers.” The AG’s swift response sent a powerful message that the DOJ will not bow to partisan gamesmanship or let activist judges dictate its leadership.
The orchestrated campaign to remove Habba was led by none other than Democrat Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who targeted her after she made the courageous decision to indict Rep. LaMonica McIver—a move that clearly rattled the left’s corrupt political machine. Jeffries, along with his allies in the judiciary, sought to install a more compliant figure in Habba’s place, but Bondi’s immediate dismissal of Grace thwarted their scheme. “@USAttyHabba has been doing a great job in making NJ safe again. Nonetheless, politically minded judges refused to allow her to continue in her position, replacing Alina with the First Assistant,” Bondi declared. “Accordingly, the First Assistant United States Attorney in New Jersey has just been removed.”
This is yet another example of the left’s relentless efforts to weaponize the justice system against President Trump and his allies. While the mainstream media paints Bondi’s actions as “authoritarian,” they conveniently ignore the fact that unelected judges—many of whom were planted by previous administrations—are attempting to obstruct the lawful functions of the executive branch. President Trump has consistently fought against this kind of deep-state interference, and Bondi’s decisive action reaffirms his administration’s commitment to draining the swamp.
The liberal media’s hypocrisy is staggering. They cheer when left-leaning judges defy constitutional boundaries to advance their agenda, but cry foul when the Trump administration rightfully asserts its authority. The American people see through this double standard. They know that President Trump is the only leader willing to stand up to the entrenched bureaucracy and restore accountability to the federal government.