By Jim Mishler | Monday, March 9, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT
Alina Habba, senior adviser to the attorney general, stated on Monday that President Donald Trump does not want war but is absolutely committed to fighting terrorism. Speaking on “Ed Henry The Big Take,” she emphasized that Trump “is against war, but he is not for terror.”
Habba described Trump’s decision to attack Iran on February 28 as the right move. “We have been living under this terroristic regime. And same with the surrounding countries, by the way. And he’s had enough,” she said.
The adviser noted that Trump’s joint military strikes with Israel against Iran demonstrate his resolve to defend the United States. “So, I commend him. I’m proud of him,” Habba added. “I’ve always been proud to stand with him, but especially today.”
Habba stressed that terrorism must not continue. “The Iranian regime is a terrorist regime. We’ve seen it time and time again,” she said. She commended Trump for having the “cojones” to target Iran’s leadership—not just for the United States, but for the world.
Habba criticized Democrats who support a continued funding block on the Department of Homeland Security during a conflict, stating such actions show they do not stand for their country. “So, when Democrats go as far as to lose all basis for loving this country and to defend things like terrorism, open borders, people coming in, raping our children, killing our citizens … we don’t stand for that,” she said. She added that the block on DHS funding needs to end immediately.
Habba called the effort to frame the issue as a midterm election matter “beyond the pale of ridiculous and frankly not surprising” by Democrats.
Trump stated he would support the killing of Iran’s new supreme leader if he fails to meet U.S. demands. Current and former U.S. officials indicated that Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new leader, must agree to end nuclear development.
“I’m not happy with him,” Trump said about his plans for Khamenei, the son of the former Iranian leader killed in a military strike. Trump previously stated he should have a say in selecting Iran’s next ruler if the country were to surrender unconditionally.
“I’m not going through this to end up with another Khamenei,” Trump remarked last week.
