Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel ahead of midterms

Trump has named White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf as White House counsel, starting from September 1.

The move reflects one of the biggest changes in senior staff of the president’s second term.

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

President Trump named Will Scharf as his new White House counsel on Sunday, a shakeup in the key legal role.  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 president announced on Truth Social.  “Will is Tough, Stro

Trump Names Will Scharf as New White House Counsel  WSJ

"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 wrote.

Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel  Reuters

President Donald Trump named White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf to be the White House’s top lawyer.