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Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel

Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel
New York Times Monday 10 August 2026, 01:25 UTC By Maggie Haberman 1 min read
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As White House staff secretary, Will Scharf has embraced some of the most extreme elements of President Trump’s agenda, but also pushed back against suspending due process rights for undocumented immigrants.

As White House staff secretary, Will Scharf has embraced some of the most extreme elements of President Trump’s agenda, but also pushed back against suspending due process rights for undocumented immigrants.
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