Trump Taps Personal Lawyer Scharf as White House Counsel Two Months Before Midterms

Trump named Will Scharf as White House counsel on August 10, effective September 1, replacing David Warrington. Scharf represented Trump in the federal election interference case shaped by the Supreme Court's 2024 presidential immunity ruling. With midterms roughly two months away, Scharf's grasp of immunity doctrine positions him to steer executive privilege claims and any post-election legal challenges.