Will Scharf Named White House Counsel

After overseeing the administrative machinery of the Oval Office as staff secretary, Will Scharf is moving into the role of White House counsel. President Trump confirmed the appointment, citing Scharf’s disciplined management of the office’s daily operations as the primary motivation for the promotion.

Editorial·August 10, 2026·reads: 693

Scharf’s tenure as staff secretary was marked by his oversight of the National Capital Planning Commission, where he successfully shepherded the approval of the president’s White House ballroom project. This transition coincides with the departure of David Warrington, who is exiting the administration to return to the private sector. Warrington, a long-time fixture in Trump’s legal orbit, previously served as counsel for the 2024 presidential campaign and as a personal attorney for the president. Scharf’s new position grants him the title of assistant to the president, placing him at the center of the administration's legal and executive strategy as the White House undergoes this leadership shuffle.