The MAGA movement was incensed on Tuesday following the sudden removal of Alina Habba from her position as New Jersey’s leading federal prosecutor, an action that Trump allies attribute to a coalition of ‘rogue judges.’

Habba, who had been President Trump’s former personal attorney, was acting as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey until her 120-day temporary appointment ended this week without Senate confirmation.

A panel of mostly Democrat-appointed judges bypassed Habba and installed her deputy, Desiree Leigh Grace, as the district’s top prosecutor. 

In a swift response, the Trump administration dismissed Grace, igniting a sensational conflict between the executive branch and the federal judiciary.

Attorney General Pam Bondi accused the court of overstepping its authority and threatening Trump’s constitutional powers.

‘This Department of Justice does not tolerate rogue judges – especially when they threaten the President’s core Article II powers,’ Bondi declared on X, launching what appears to be a full-scale legal and political offensive to reclaim the post for Habba.

The sudden unraveling of Habba’s tenure after a whirlwind rise from Trump’s personal attorney to one of the most politically potent prosecutors in the country sent shockwaves through MAGA world. 

Only months earlier, Habba was  sworn in by Trump himself in the Oval Office, taking over the New Jersey post in March. 

Her appointment was always temporary and subject to Senate confirmation but she quickly made headlines by pursuing politically explosive cases, including charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver, both Democrats.

She also challenged New Jersey State Police over sanctuary city policies, generating praise from Trump and fierce criticism from Democrats who accused her of pursuing ‘frivolous and politically motivated’ prosecutions.

Under federal law, if the Senate does not confirm a president’s nominee within 120 days, the district court judges can install a replacement and this is exactly what happened – much to Trump’s fury.

The panel of judges, mostly appointed by Democrats, declined to extend Habba’s tenure and instead chose Grace, her deputy, in what insiders describe as a calculated snub of the White House.

‘Alina is President Trump’s choice to lead,’ said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, another Trump loyalist and former defense attorney, in a fiery post on social media. ‘No partisan bench can override that.’

Behind the scenes, Habba is said to have seen the writing on the wall. 

Days before the decision, she gathered her staff for an emotional all-hands meeting, according to a source familiar with the conversation.

‘Hopefully this isn’t goodbye,’ she told them, expressing gratitude and signaling that she was still banking on full Senate confirmation, although the odds were stacked against her. 

Her nomination, submitted formally on July 1, stalled in the Senate due to opposition from New Jersey Democrats Cory Booker and Andy Kim, who accused her of inexperience and partisanship. 

While Trump has pressed for the Senate to stay in session through August to fast-track his nominees, Habba’s path remains uncertain.

‘She would never back down from the job Trump chose for her’, a person close to her told DailyMail.com.

With Habba’s nomination still pending and Grace ousted by DOJ leadership, the ball is now back in the Senate’s court. 

Trump allies have vowed to ‘strike back’ and ensure Habba’s confirmation by any means necessary.