Overview

• Will Scharf has been appointed as White House Staff Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump.
• Scharf was instrumental in Trump's defense during the Supreme Court case on presidential immunity.
• His appointment is part of a trend of Trump assigning key roles to his personal legal team.
• Scharf's previous experience includes serving as a federal prosecutor and working on Supreme Court confirmations.
• Other Trump attorneys, including Todd Blanche and John Sauer, have also been appointed to senior administration positions.