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Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel

Staff secretary and conservative lawyer Will Scharf will replace David Warrington as top legal officer effective September 1.

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Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel
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Summary, timeline and people extracted by Claude from 63 items across 5 sources · 1d ago. Quotes are verbatim.

President Donald Trump announced on August 9, 2026 that Will Scharf, the current White House Staff Secretary and a lawyer who helped secure his Supreme Court immunity victory, will become White House Counsel and Assistant to the President starting September 1. Scharf, who also led the National Capital Planning Commission in approving Trump's $400 million ballroom project, replaces David Warrington, who is transitioning to the private sector.

  • Will Scharf, White House Staff Secretary and Supreme Court immunity case lawyer, named as new White House Counsel effective September 1, 2026.
  • Scharf replaces David Warrington, who served since Trump's inauguration and is moving to the private sector.
  • Scharf previously headed the National Capital Planning Commission and secured approval for Trump's $400 million ballroom project.
  • Described as a 'deeply conservative lawyer' positioned to handle expanded legal role during midterm election cycle.

How it unfolded

  1. Report International outlets frame appointment ahead of midterms

    Al Jazeera framed the appointment in context of upcoming midterm elections, suggesting strategic timing of the personnel change.

  2. Report Warrington departure details emerge

    The Hill reports that David Warrington, who served as White House Counsel since Trump's inauguration, will leave to join the private sector.

    “Scharf will assume the role on Sept. 1 and replace David Warrington, who has served since Trump's inauguration and is headed to the private sector.”

    The Hill · Press ↗
  3. Report Bloomberg and major outlets report appointment

    Bloomberg, The Guardian, AP News, and other major media outlets published coverage of Scharf's appointment and his background leading the National Capital Planning Commission.

  4. Report Media coverage highlights Scharf's role in immunity case

    The Daily Wire reported that Scharf was one of the lawyers behind Trump's Supreme Court immunity victory, framing his elevation as reward for that legal success.

    “President Donald Trump on Saturday named White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf as his next White House Counsel, elevating one of the lawyers behind his Supreme Court immunity victory to the West Wing's top legal job.”

    Daily Wire · Press ↗
  5. Event Trump announces Scharf appointment

    President Trump announced the appointment via Truth Social, stating that Will Scharf will become White House Counsel effective September 1, 2026.

What people are saying verbatim

“The president said Mr. Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer and the current staff secretary, would replace David Warrington in early September.”

Maggie Haberman, New York Times · New York Times ↗ · Aug 9, 9:25 PM

“President Donald Trump on Saturday named White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf as his next White House Counsel, elevating one of the lawyers behind his Supreme Court immunity victory to the West Wing's top legal job.”

Daily Wire, News outlet · Daily Wire ↗ · Aug 9, 1:35 PM

“Scharf, who helped president win approval for $400m ballroom, to replace David Warrington on 1 September”

The Guardian, News outlet · The Guardian ↗ · Aug 9, 6:28 PM

“Scharf will assume the role on Sept. 1 and replace David Warrington, who has served since Trump's inauguration and is headed to the private sector.”

Zach Schonfeld, The Hill reporter · The Hill ↗ · Aug 9, 7:12 PM