Trump Names Will Scharf as New White House Counsel
President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that current White House staff secretary Will Scharf will become the new White House Counsel. Reports from multiple outlets align on the announcement and Scharf's current role, with some adding a specific start date. This story is grouped separately from unrelated coverage of Trump hosting the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House.
President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post that Will Scharf, currently serving as White House staff secretary, will become the next White House Counsel. The announcement was made on or around August 10, 2026, and was reported by multiple outlets including the Associated Press, Fox News, and CBS News. As staff secretary, Scharf has been responsible for overseeing Trump's paperwork and executive orders. According to CBS News, Scharf is expected to begin his new role as White House Counsel on September 1. The other reports confirm the announcement and Scharf's transition to the counsel position but do not independently corroborate the specific start date. The transition has not yet occurred as of the announcement, and Scharf remains in his staff secretary role until the reported September 1 start date. Details regarding who will succeed Scharf as staff secretary, or the reasons behind the personnel change, were not addressed in the available reporting and remain unresolved.
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Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel
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U.S. President Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post that White House staff secretary Will Scharf will become White House Counsel.
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Will Scharf, who is responsible for overseeing President Trump's paperwork and executive orders, will start Sept. 1, the president announced.
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