White House staff secretary Will Scharf, will become White House counsel and assistant to the president effective September 1, US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Sunday.
Scharf, who is Jewish, was "a top student at both Princeton University, and Harvard Law School," Trump added.
"Will is Tough, Strong, and Smart! He also loves our Country, and respects the Law. Will Scharf will do a great job as White House Counsel!"
Scharf will become the White House's top lawyer after overseeing the administrative work of the Oval Office in his current role.
He also led the National Capital Planning Commission, which approved the president's construction of the White House ballroom.
Trump said David Warrington, the current White House counsel, is going to the private sector. Warrington formerly served as a personal counsel and a lawyer for Trump's 2024 campaign.
This is a developing story.