President Trump announced that Will Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer currently serving as White House staff secretary, will become the next White House counsel.
Scharf will replace David Warrington in early September, according to the president’s statement.
Warrington’s departure marks a shift in the top legal office, though the administration did not provide a specific reason for the change.
Scharf, who has held the staff secretary role, is known for his strong conservative legal credentials.
His new position will place him at the center of the administration’s legal strategy and executive actions.
The transition is set to take place in the coming weeks, with Scharf stepping into the role amid ongoing legal proceedings involving the president.
Observers note that Scharf’s background and prior work align closely with the administration’s judicial priorities.
The White House has not yet announced a successor for Scharf’s current staff secretary position.
This appointment continues a pattern of legal staff reshuffling within the executive branch under the current administration.
