Trump announces aide will soon step into White House counsel post

President Donald Trump announced in a Sunday Truth Social post that assistant to the president and White House staff secretary Will Scharf will soon serve as White House counsel."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 in the post."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," the president continued.BLANCHE SURVIVES REPUBLICAN DEFECTORS AS TRUMP GETS HIS NEW ATTORNEY GENERALWill Scharf, White House staff secretary, during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Aug.6, 2026.
(Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)"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.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!" Trump added.Scharf is the man who has sometimes been seen handing the president binders documents to sign and explaining the purpose of each item.Will Scharf, White House Staff Secretary, from left, U.S.President Donald Trump, and Howard Lutnick, U.S.
commerce secretary, during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Aug.6, 2026.
(Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)White House chief of ...