Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel

US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Will Scharf, currently his staff secretary, will become his new White House counsel starting September 1. Scharf, who previously served as a federal prosecutor and represented Trump in various cases, including before the Supreme Court, will replace David Warrington. Trump praised Scharf on Truth Social, stating, "Will is Tough, Strong, and Smart! He also loves our Country, and respects the Law." Scharf, who is Modern Orthodox, has been involved in conservative legal circles and co-founded "Jews Against Soros." His past roles include securing approval for Trump's White House ballroom project as head of the National Capital Planning Commission and working on judicial confirmations during Trump's first term. The appointment comes ahead of the November US midterm elections, with the White House counsel's office advising on legal and policy questions, handling pardons, judicial appointments, and congressional investigations.