Trump appoints Will Scharf as White House Counsel

TASS · Aug 09, 2026 · 237 words

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President Donald Trump has announced the appointment of attorney Will Scharf as the new White House Counsel, effective September 1st. Scharf, a former federal prosecutor and representative for Trump, replaces David Warrington.

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What happened

US President Donald Trump announced the appointment of attorney Will Scharf, who previously represented him in court, as his assistant and White House Counsel.

Why it matters

"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…

Common ground

David will be going on to the Private Sector," he said on Truth Social.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “was a top student at both Princeton University and Harvard Law School.”

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Wikipedia confirms that Will Scharf graduated from Princeton University (BA in history, 2008) and Harvard Law School.

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Claim 2: “The White House Counsel advises the US president and the administration on legal matters, including the signing of legislation, pardon decisions and potential conflicts of interest.”

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Claim 3: “Scharf previously served as a federal prosecutor”

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The Guardian reports that Trump noted Scharf previously served as a federal prosecutor, but no other independent source in the provided evidence confirms this professional history.

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web search NEUTRAL — Scharf Investments is an independent quality value asset manager founded in 1983, headquartered in Los Gatos, California, with $4.5 billion under management across mutual funds, SMAs, and ETFs (KAT, G…
https://scharfinvestments.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — William Owen Scharf (born March 29, 1986) is an American attorney and political operative who has served as the White House staff secretary since 2025. Scharf graduated from Princeton University with …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Scharf

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web search NEUTRAL — In February 2014, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate individuals to key administration posts, including Scharf, who was appointed as a member of the President’s Advisory Council o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Scharf

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Claim 4: “David Warrington... [did a] job as White House Counsel and, before that, for my Presidential Campaign.”

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Wikipedia and other search results confirm David Warrington served as White House Counsel and as general counsel for Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Alan Warrington (born September 16, 1967) is an American attorney who has served as the White House counsel since 2025. Warrington enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1985, serving for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Warrington

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House counsel is a senior staff appointee of the president of the United States whose role is to advise the president on all legal issues concerning the president and their administration. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Counsel

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House Office is an entity within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP). The White House Office is headed by the White House chief of staff, who is also the head of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Office

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Claim 5: “US President Donald Trump announced the appointment of attorney Will Scharf... as his assistant and White House Counsel.”

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Multiple independent sources, including The Guardian, Xinhua, and other news reports, confirm that Donald Trump announced Will Scharf as Assistant to the President and White House Counsel.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in the United States, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred. July 4, 2026 was the 250th anniversary of the signing of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_the_United_States

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During his second term as President of the United States, Donald Trump has made numerous false or misleading claims.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Owen Scharf (born March 29, 1986) is an American attorney and political operative who has served as the White House staff secretary since 2025. Scharf graduated from Princeton University with …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Scharf

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Claim 6: “He previously represented me in numerous cases, including at the Supreme Court”

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The Guardian reports that Trump noted Scharf represented him in numerous cases including the Supreme Court, but other provided evidence does not independently verify the specific legal cases or the Supreme Court appearance.

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Claim 7: “worked as an attorney in private practice”

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While Scharf is identified as an attorney, the provided evidence does not specifically detail his time in private practice.

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Claim 8: “effective September 1st, Will Scharf will become Assistant to the President and White House Counsel, replacing a man, David Warrington”

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Multiple sources confirm that Will Scharf replaces David Warrington as White House Counsel effective September 1st.

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Claim 9: “also served as chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission.”

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Multiple sources, including Xinhua, India Today, and other reports, confirm Scharf served as Chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) is a U.S. government executive branch agency that provides planning guidance for Washington, D.C., and the surrounding National Capital Region. Through …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Capital_Planning_Comm…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House State Ballroom is part of a new East Wing under construction at the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States. The new East Wing will replace the origin…
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Claim 10: “Scharf 'has done an amazing job' in his current role as White House staff secretary”

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Confirmed by CNBC, Xinhua, TRUTH Press, and Wikipedia that Will Scharf served as the White House staff secretary.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The staff secretary ("staff sec") is a position in the White House Office responsible for managing paper flow to the president and circulating documents among senior staff for comment. It has been ref…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Office_of_the_Staf…

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Claim 11: “clerked for two federal appeals court judges”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Scharf clerking for federal appeals court judges.

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