Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that Will Scharf will become the new White House counsel starting September 1, replacing David Warrington. Scharf previously served as a federal prosecutor, represented Trump in legal cases, and currently chairs the National Capital Planning Commission.Key Facts
- Will Scharf is appointed by President Trump as White House counsel beginning September 1.
- Scharf replaces David Warrington, who will leave the administration for the private sector.
- Scharf has experience as a federal prosecutor and has represented Trump in several cases, including at the Supreme Court.
- The White House counsel advises the president on legal and policy issues and interacts with the Justice Department.
- The counsel’s office handles presidential pardons, judicial appointments, legislation review, and congressional investigations.
- Scharf is currently chair of the National Capital Planning Commission, overseeing construction and renovation of government buildings.
- The commission recently approved a $400 million ballroom project for the White House, which is now under a legal stop due to lack of Congressional approval.
- President Trump plans to appeal a court order halting the ballroom construction to the Supreme Court.
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