President Donald Trump’s second term hasn’t featured nearly as much staff turmoil as his first. But on Monday, per the Daily Mail, the White House announced a staffing change.
Will Scharf, formerly staff secretary, will now serve as White House counsel, replacing David Warrington. The change will go into effect on September 1, the president announced on Truth Social.
“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,” the president said on his social network.
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“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. I know Will well! He previously represented me in numerous cases, including at the Supreme Court, during the Biden Administration’s corrupt and illegal campaign of 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. Will is Tough, Strong, and Smart!”
The White House counsel position has been less prominent than it was in Trump’s first term, especially with the president not facing any major investigation or legal jeopardy. However, with the Democrats possibly taking over one or both houses of Congress and possibly obtaining subpoena power, the role will likely become more important in Trump’s final two years in office.
President Trump says White House staff secretary Will Scharf, his aide who oversees his flow of information, paperwork and executive orders, will be the next White House counsel. https://t.co/dxAhPO521X
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 10, 2026
The Daily Mail added that Scharf is part of what’s known as the “Missouri Mafia,” a group of Trump allies who come from that Midwestern state. Others, the newspaper said, include “Senators Josh Hawley, Eric Schmidt, Solicitor General John Sauer, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Jesus Osete, and Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Andrew Bailey.”
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