Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel

President Donald Trump has appointed Will Scharf, currently the White House staff secretary, to serve as White House counsel and assistant to the president, replacing David Warrington. Scharf, who has overseen the president's paperwork and executive orders, is expected to start on September 1. He also helped secure approval for a $400 million White House ballroom project.

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Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel

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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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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

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

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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