- Will Scharf, a longtime Trump ally and former federal prosecutor who represented him in high-profile cases, will become White House counsel on Sept. 1.
- The move comes just before the midterm elections, putting Scharf in a central role for handling investigations, pardons and the administration’s legal strategy.
- Scharf also chaired the National Capital Planning Commission and helped secure approval for Trump’s controversial $400 million White House ballroom, which is already rising above ground despite a court order to halt construction.
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