Trump Names Scharf as New White House Counsel
The Spin
Republican narrative
Will Scharf is exactly the kind of sharp, principled legal mind the White House Counsel's office demands. With a Harvard Law degree, Supreme Court experience and a record of standing up against politically motivated prosecutions, Scharf brings serious credibility to the role. This is a strong pick that will put a proven constitutional fighter in one of the country's most consequential legal seats.
Democratic narrative
Will Scharf is hardly a candidate who should fill anyone with confidence; instead, it should raise alarm bells. Before joining the White House, Scharf literally made a campaign ad blowing up evidence of Trump's alleged crimes with a grenade launcher. His appointment as the top lawyer in the White House is not a serious legal appointment; rather, it is a loyalty reward masquerading in Ivy League credentials.
