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President-elect Trump Names Former Missouri Solicitor General Will Scharf as White House Staff Secretary

Nov 16, 2024, 09:07 PM

On November 16, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of attorney Will Scharf as Assistant to the President and White House Staff Secretary. Scharf, a former prosecutor who served as Missouri's Solicitor General and held senior roles in state government, was a member of Trump's legal team that successfully defended the president's immunity appeal at the Supreme Court. In his new role, Scharf will manage the flow of documents to the Oval Office, including executive orders, in the crucial and powerful position of White House Staff Secretary.