President Trump announced that White House staff secretary Will Scharf will take over as the new White House counsel starting September 1. Scharf will replace the current counsel, David Warrington, who is moving into the private sector.
Scharf, who manages the flow of information, paperwork, and executive orders for President Trump, is well known for his role in presenting executive orders to the president in the Oval Office. Apart from his responsibilities in the White House, he chairs the National Capital Planning Commission, overseeing various projects such as the president’s triumphal arch.
President Trump remarked, “Will is Tough, Strong, and Smart! He also loves our Country, and respects the Law. Will Scharf will do a great job as White House Counsel!”
Scharf, aged 40, is a graduate of Princeton University and holds a law degree from Harvard University Law School. Previously, he served as an assistant U.S. attorney in Missouri, working on prosecuting violent crimes from 2020 to 2022.
The White House counsel serves as the chief legal advisor to the president and his administration, providing crucial in-house legal guidance. Scharf’s appointment arrives ahead of the midterm elections, which may result in Democrats regaining control of one or both chambers of Congress.
In past instances, when Democrats took the House in 2019, President Trump faced numerous subpoenas and investigations that led to his first impeachment. Scharf’s selection as counsel follows the recent Senate confirmation of Todd Blanche, formerly Trump’s personal defense attorney, now serving as U.S. attorney general.
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