1 of 2 | White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf hands President Donald Trump an executive order during the signing of executive orders concerning silicon chips and birthright citizenship in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that Staff Secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel, promoting another former personal lawyer within his administration.
Scharf, who was on Trump's legal team in the presidential immunity case before the Supreme Court, will assume his new position Sept. 1, Trump said in a social media statement, replacing David Warrington, himself a former personal lawyer for Trump, who is returning to private practice.
"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 him well!" Trump said.
"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!"
