Trump taps staff secretary Will Scharf to be next White House counsel

Will Scharf, who is responsible for overseeing President Trump's paperwork and executive orders, will start Sept. 1, the president announced.

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Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel

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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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NYT Published 10 August 2026

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.

CBS Published 10 August 2026

Trump taps staff secretary Will Scharf to be next White House counsel

Guardian Published 9 August 2026

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…

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