Trump announces aide will soon step into White House counsel post

9 verified updates • corroborated by 6 independent sources • tracked since August 9, 2026

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Aug 09, 06:00 PM 1 source: The Guardian
Trump appoints staff secretary Will Scharf as new White House counsel
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Aug 09, 06:30 PM 3 sources: AP News, Reuters, The Guardian
Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel
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Aug 09, 09:00 PM 1 source: Times of Israel
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Aug 10, 12:00 AM 2 sources: Al Jazeera, Times of Israel
Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel ahead of midterms
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Aug 10, 07:00 AM 5 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera, Reuters, The Guardian, Times of Israel
Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel
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Aug 10, 10:00 AM 1 source: Al Jazeera
Trump names Will Scharf as White House counsel ahead of midterms
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Aug 10, 12:00 PM 1 source: Fox News
Trump announces aide will soon step into White House counsel post
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Aug 10, 12:30 PM 2 sources: Al Jazeera, Fox News
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Aug 10, 01:00 PM 1 source: Fox News