2026-08-09
President Trump announced that Will Scharf, currently the White House staff secretary, will become the new White House counsel, replacing David Warrington effective September 1. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform.
The left outlets emphasize Scharf's ideological profile and his role in the $400m White House ballroom project, the center outlet frames the move neutrally as a personnel shake-up and notes Warrington's departure to the private sector, and the right outlet highlights Scharf's involvement in Trump's Supreme Court immunity victory. Outlets also differ on the announcement date (Saturday versus Sunday).
Trump named Will Scharf, a conservative lawyer and staff secretary who helped approve a costly White House ballroom project, as the new White House counsel.
Democrats have vowed to pursue investigations into Trump and his administration if they are successful in November.
Will Scharf, who is responsible for overseeing President Trump's paperwork and executive orders, will start Sept. 1, the president announced.
The president said Mr. Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer and the current staff secretary, would replace David Warrington in early September.
Scharf, who helped president win approval for $400m ballroom, to replace David Warrington on 1 September Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Will Scharf, the staff secretary who helped secure approval for the $400m White House ballroom project, will become White House counsel and assistant to…
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