Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel ahead of midterms
Summary
President Donald Trump has named Will Scharf as the new White House counsel, effective September 1. Scharf, who has worked closely with Trump on legal cases and as White House staff secretary, will replace David Warrington and serve as the top lawyer for the administration ahead of the November midterm elections.Key Facts
- Will Scharf, currently White House staff secretary, will become White House counsel on September 1.
- Scharf replaces David Warrington, who is leaving for the private sector.
- Scharf has been part of Trump’s legal team since 2023 and helped on the presidential immunity case that reached the Supreme Court.
- He worked on the confirmation of federal judges, including Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.
- Scharf was appointed chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission and involved in approving Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project.
- A federal court recently stopped aboveground construction of the ballroom without congressional approval, and Trump plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
- The White House counsel advises the president on legal issues and responses to lawsuits and investigations.
- Scharf’s appointment comes as Democrats plan to investigate the Trump administration if they win Congress in November.
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