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Trump Appoints Attorney William Owen Scharf, Who Helped Win Supreme Court Immunity Appeal, as Staff Secretary

Nov 16, 2024, 08:58 PM

President Donald Trump has announced that his personal attorney, William Owen Scharf, will serve as Assistant to the President and White House Staff Secretary, a pivotal role that manages the flow of information and documents to the Oval Office, including executive orders. Scharf, considered one of the most brilliant legal minds in the country, was instrumental in helping Trump win his presidential immunity appeal at the Supreme Court. A seasoned attorney and former prosecutor, Scharf previously served as Missouri's Solicitor General and held senior roles in state and federal government. He ran for Attorney General in Missouri but lost the primary to Andrew Bailey.