Trump Appoints Lawyer Will Scharf to Key White House Role

TL;DR
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.
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