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Trump picks Will Scharf as White House counsel
India Today reports that US President Donald Trump has appointed White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf as White House counsel, effective from 1 September. Scharf will replace David Warrington, who is leaving…
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India Today reports that US President Donald Trump has appointed White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf as White House counsel, effective from 1 September. Scharf will replace David Warrington, who is leaving for the private sector. Trump praised Scharf’s work in the administration, noting his role as chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission and his representation of Trump in several legal cases, including before the US Supreme Court. Scharf also served as a federal prosecutor and clerked for two federal appeals court judges.
The Indian Opinion
Some commentators may frame this as Trump consolidating legal power, but it is a standard personnel change. Scharf’s credentials as a former federal prosecutor and Princeton-Harvard graduate suggest merit-based selection. The real test will be whether the new counsel steers clear of partisan controversies and focuses on routine legal advice for the administration.
Source: indiatoday.in
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