Trump Names Will Scharf White House Counsel, Effective Sept. 1
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Trump Names Will Scharf White House Counsel, Effective Sept. 1

Trump elevates staff secretary Will Scharf to White House Counsel on Sept. 1, replacing David Warrington, who exits for the private sector after leading the office and the 2024 campaign's legal team.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 9, 2026, 1:43 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump named Will Scharf, the White House staff secretary who once argued the president’s cases at the Supreme Court, as the next White House Counsel, effective Sept. 1.