politics
Trump taps staff secretary Will Scharf to be next White House counsel
August 10, 2026 / 10:29 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Will Scharf will be the next White House counsel, replacing David Warrington.
- Scharf's appointment is effective September 1.
- He is known for handing President Trump executive orders to sign.
- Scharf is also the chair of the National Capital Planning Commission.
- He graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School.
- Scharf previously served as an assistant U.S. attorney in Missouri.
- The White House counsel is the top legal advisor to the president.
- This appointment precedes the midterm elections and potential congressional investigations.