Trump Announces Staff Secretary Will Scharf As New White House Counsel
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The Story
President Donald Trump announced Will Scharf will become White House Counsel, effective September 1st. Scharf currently serves as White House staff secretary and will also become Assistant to the President. He previously worked as a federal prosecutor and represented President Trump in several cases, including at the Supreme Court. Scharf replaces David Warrington.
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What they agree on
- President Donald Trump announced Will Scharf will become White House Counsel.
- The appointment is effective September 1st.
- Will Scharf currently serves as White House staff secretary.
- Scharf will also hold the title of Assistant to the President.
- Scharf previously represented President Trump in legal cases, including at the Supreme Court.
Where they split
- Some outlets, such as Law360, emphasize Scharf's past role as Trump's personal lawyer.
- Breitbart and The Spokesman-Review explicitly state Scharf replaces David Warrington.
- United Press International includes a detail about Democrats vowing investigations into Trump and his administration if they are successful in November.
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