President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf will replace David Warrington as White House counsel effective Sept. 1.

In a Truth Social post, Trump praised Scharf, whom he said has done “an amazing job” as staff secretary, as “Tough, Strong, and Smart! He also loves our Country, and respects the Law.”

Scharf, who is Jewish, has served as White House staff secretary since early 2025. At the time of his appointment to the position, Trump described Scharf as “a highly skilled attorney who will be a crucial part of my White House team.”

In between the president’s terms, Scharf was part of the team representing Trump in his federal election interference and immunity cases, the latter of which Scharf argued before the Supreme Court. 

The New York native previously ran for Missouri attorney general after spending years in the state, including as an assistant U.S. attorney in St. Louis specializing in the prosecution of violent crimes and as an advisor to former Gov. Eric Greitens, who resigned in 2018 over allegations of sexual misconduct.

Trump also said in his Sunday announcement that Warrington, who has served in the role since the start of the second Trump administration, will move to the private sector.