Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel

Scharf, who as staff secretary helped Trump secure approval for his US$400 million ballroom, will replace David Warrington on September 1

The office also helps investigate and manage congressional investigations into the administration and lawsuits against the president when he is sued in his official capacity.

The commission also approved the president’s plans to build a massive ballroom at the White House, which involved demolishing the East Wing, a project that has been the subject of an ongoing legal battle.