Washington, DC : US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that staff secretary Will Scharf will become the new White House counsel and assistant to the president, succeeding David Warrington, who is set to move to the private sector.
Trump announced the decision in a post on Truth Social, saying Scharf will take charge as Assistant to the President and White House Counsel from September 1."It is my Great Honor to announce that, effective September 1st, Will Scharf will become Assistant to the President and White House Counsel, replacing a man, David Warrington, who has done a truly outstanding job as White House Counsel and, before that, for my Presidential Campaign. David will be going on to the Private Sector," Trump said.
Scharf is currently serving as White House staff secretary and has also served as Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission. Trump said Scharf had done an "amazing job" in his current role."Will has done an amazing job in his current role as White House Staff Secretary, and has also served as Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission. I know Will well! He previously represented me in numerous cases, including at the Supreme Court, during the Biden Administration's corrupt and illegal campaign of Weaponization. He also previously served as a Federal Prosecutor, worked as an attorney in private practice, clerked for two Federal Appeals Court Judges, and was a top student at both Princeton University, and Harvard Law School," he said.
Trump described Scharf as "Tough, Strong, and Smart! He also loves our Country, and respects the Law. Will Scharf will do a great job as White House Counsel!" Fox News reported that Scharf, who received an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and a law degree from Harvard University, has clerked for two federal appeals court judges. Further, CNBC reported that Trump said White House Counsel David Warrington is moving to the private sector. Warrington previously served as Trump's personal attorney and legal adviser for his 2024 presidential campaign.