President Trump announced over the weekend that Will Scharf will replace Dave Warrington as White House Counsel in September.
“It is my Great Honor to announce that, effective September 1st, Will Scharf will become Assistant to the President and White House Counsel, replacing a man, David Warrington, who has done a truly outstanding job as White House Counsel and, before that, for my Presidential Campaign. David will be going on to the Private Sector,” he wrote on Truth Social. “Will has done an amazing job in his current role as White House Staff Secretary, and has also served as Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission.”
Scharf previously previously represented President Trump in his Supreme Court case regarding weaponization. “He also previously served as a Federal Prosecutor, worked as an attorney in private practice, clerked for two Federal Appeals Court Judges, and was a top student at both Princeton University, and Harvard Law School,” Trump said.
Scharf has been responsible for the papers crossing President Trump’s desk, standing at his side during executive order signings and providing explanations of the orders.
President Trump’s Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, congratulated Scharf. “Warmest congratulations to Will Scharf as he will soon take the helm as White House Counsel. There is so much winning ahead!” she wrote on X. “And to my friend Dave Warrington: thank you for your tenure as White House Counsel, Trump-Vance campaign counsel, and President Trump’s loyal attorney.”
“The White House Counsel’s Office helped deliver 24 Supreme Court victories and the confirmation of 54 judges. And much more,” she said, adding that Warrington’s future will be “fantastic!”
