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Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel
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President Donald Trump has appointed staff secretary Will Scharf as the new White House counsel, effective September 1. Scharf, a former federal prosecutor who has represented Trump in legal matters, will replace outgoing counsel David Warrington.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday (August 9, 2026) that his new White House counsel will be Will Scharf, the staff secretary who as the Trump-appointed head of the National Capital Planning Commission helped secure approval for the $400 million ballroom project.
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