An article summarized by Axios:
President Trump announced Sunday that White House staff secretary Will Scharf will become White House counsel on Sept. 1st, replacing David Warrington, who is leaving for the private sector. Scharf, a former member of Trump’s legal team in his Supreme Court immunity case, has overseen the flow of documents to and from the president as staff secretary.
The move is significant because Scharf will take over just two months before the midterm elections. If Democrats win control of the House or Senate, the White House counsel could play a central role in battles over congressional subpoenas, testimony and executive privilege as lawmakers launch investigations into the Trump administration.
Scharf is the latest former Trump personal lawyer to take a powerful legal role in the administration. Attorney General Todd Blanche, who also previously represented Trump, was confirmed Saturday, while Solicitor General D. John Sauer has served in his position since 2025. Scharf also currently chairs the National Capital Planning Commission, which had been involved in efforts to advance Trump’s proposed White House ballroom before an appeals court halted the project Friday.
