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Trump picks longtime aide Will Scharf as new top White House lawyer

Washington Post Politics Sunday 09 August 2026, 23:19 UTC By Natalie Allison, Dan Diamond 1 min read
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President Donald Trump has named Will Scharf as the next top White House lawyer, replacing David Warrington, who is “going on to the Private Sector,” Trump wrote in a social media post Sunday. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump picks longtime aide Will Scharf as new top White House lawyer The White House staff secretary replaces David Warrington, who is leaving for the private sector.

President Donald Trump has named Will Scharf as the next top White House lawyer, replacing David Warrington, who is “going on to the Private Sector,” Trump wrote in a social media post Sunday. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump picks longtime aide Will Scharf as new top White House lawyer The White House staff secretary replaces David Warrington, who is leaving for the private sector.
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