Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf, who helped secure ballroom approval, will be his new White House counsel

Key Points:

• Beginning September 1, Will Scharf will replace David Warrington as White House counsel, with Warrington leaving to join the private sector; Scharf previously served as a federal prosecutor and represented Trump in several cases, including before the Supreme Court.
• Trump praised Scharf on Truth Social, highlighting his toughness, intelligence, patriotism, and respect for the law, expressing confidence that Scharf will excel in the role.
• The White House counsel's office plays a crucial role in advising on legal and policy matters, managing interactions with the Justice Department, overseeing presidential pardons, judicial appointments, and handling congressional investigations and lawsuits against the president.
• Scharf has a history of working closely with Trump, including helping confirm Supreme Court justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett during Trump's first term, and serving on Trump's legal team during the election interference case led by special counsel Jack Smith.
• Scharf has held other significant roles in Trump's administration, such as White House staff secretary and chair of the National Capital Planning Commission, which recently approved Trump's controversial ballroom construction project near the White House despite ongoing legal challenges.