Trump Names Will Scharf White House Counsel

President Trump announced that Will Scharf, currently White House staff secretary, will become White House counsel and assistant to the president on September 1, replacing David Warrington, who is departing for the private sector. Trump praised Scharf’s record, citing his representation of Trump in cases before the Supreme Court, his background as a federal prosecutor, and his Princeton and Harvard Law School credentials. Scharf has overseen Oval Office administrative operations and chaired the National Capital Planning Commission, which approved Trump’s White House ballroom project. The transition comes ahead of the upcoming midterm elections and follows concerns about legal and investigative scrutiny of the administration. Warrington’s tenure as counsel is acknowledged, with Trump thanking him for his service and wishing him well in future endeavors. The White House counsel role involves legal advisement on executive actions, legislation, and investigations, and typically does not require Senate confirmation.