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Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel

Donald Trump announced that Will Scharf, currently staff secretary, will replace David Warrington as White House counsel and assistant to the president, effective 1 September. Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer, helped secure approval for the $400 million White House ballroom project.

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Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel

The president said Mr. Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer and the current staff secretary, would replace David Warrington in early September.

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Trump appoints staff secretary Will Scharf as new White House counsel

Scharf, who helped president win approval for $400m ballroom, to replace David Warrington on 1 September Donald Trump announced on Sunday that ⁠Will ​Scharf, the staff secretary who helped secure approval for the $400m White House ballroom project, will become ⁠White House counsel and assistant to the president. Effective 1 September, Scharf will replace David Warrington, who will be leaving the administration to jo…