President Donald Trump announced Sunday that White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf will become the president’s next White House counsel, elevating the Jewish attorney and longtime Trump legal ally to one of the administration’s most influential legal posts beginning September 1.
Scharf will replace David Warrington, who is leaving the administration for the private sector after serving as White House counsel and previously working for Trump’s presidential campaign.
“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,” Trump stated.
Trump praised Scharf’s performance as staff secretary and highlighted his extensive legal background, including his previous representation of the president.
“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,” the President continued.
Trump added, “Will is Tough, Strong, and Smart! He also loves our Country, and respects the Law. Will Scharf will do a great job as White House Counsel!”
Scharf was born into a Jewish family in New York City in 1986 and was raised in a Modern Orthodox home.
He graduated from Princeton University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. During his years at Princeton, Scharf was active with both Chabad and the university’s Center for Jewish Life and served as head of the Chabad Student Board. He later attended Harvard Law School, receiving his Juris Doctor in 2011.
Trump first selected Scharf to serve as White House staff secretary on November 16, 2024, ahead of the beginning of his second administration. In that position, Scharf has overseen the flow of official documents to the president, including executive orders awaiting Trump’s signature.
His responsibilities expanded further in July 2025, when Trump appointed him chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission. Scharf will now move into the White House counsel’s office, where he will serve as one of the president’s principal legal advisers.
{Matzav.com}