Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel

President Trump announced on Sunday that staff secretary Will Scharf will become White House counsel and assistant to the president starting September 1. Scharf, who led the commission securing approval for the $400m White House ballroom project, replaces David Warrington. Warrington, who served as personal counsel and a lawyer for Trump’s 2024 campaign since the inauguration, is leaving the administration to join the private sector. The appointment represents a shakeup in this key legal role.