President-elect Donald Trump has appointed his personal attorney, Will Scharf, as White House staff secretary, a key role responsible for managing the flow of documents to the Oval Office. Scharf, who has been part of Trump's legal team and played a role in confirming Supreme Court nominees, will decide which memos and reports reach the president and who should contribute to discussions on various issues and speeches. Scharf previously ran unsuccessfully for Missouri attorney general, leveraging his connections to Trump during his campaign.
President-elect Trump has appointed Will Scharf, one of his personal attorneys, as the White House staff secretary. Scharf, who has represented Trump in legal matters including a Supreme Court case on presidential immunity, will manage the paper flow to the president in this significant yet low-profile role. Scharf, a former federal prosecutor and unsuccessful candidate for Missouri attorney general, has previously worked on the confirmations of Trump's Supreme Court nominees and has been involved in Trump's legal defenses.
President Joe Biden has appointed Neera Tanden, a senior aide, as his domestic policy adviser, replacing Susan Rice. Tanden, who has served in two prior presidential administrations, will cover most areas outside of national security and the economy. She was previously Biden's staff secretary and played a major role in controlling the schedules, briefing books, and other paperwork that reached the president's desk. Tanden's appointment comes after she was forced to withdraw her nomination to be budget chief amid fierce opposition from Republicans and Senator Joe Manchin.
