November 16, 2024 – President-Elect Donald J. Trump has announced the appointment of William Owen Scharf as Assistant to the President and White House Staff Secretary.
Scharf, a distinguished attorney, has been a key figure in legal efforts supporting Trump, including his role in securing the Supreme Court’s Historic Immunity Decision. His professional background includes serving as a federal prosecutor, contributing to the confirmation of judges and justices during Trump’s first term, and clerking for two Federal Appeals Court judges. Scharf is a Harvard Law School graduate with honors and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Princeton University.
President-Elect Trump expressed confidence in Scharf’s abilities, highlighting his legal expertise and his anticipated contributions to the administration’s goals to “Make America Great Again.”
