David Warrington Leaves White House Counsel Post After 1.5 Years

Q: What private sector moves will David Warrington make after engineering over 30 major courtroom victories for the White House?

David Warrington is leaving the White House for the private sector, but no specific employer, firm, or role has been publicly announced. What is clear from the White House announcement and related reporting is that Warrington’s departure takes effect Sept. 1 after more than a year and a half as White House counsel. President Donald Trump said only that Warrington would be “going into the private sector,” without identifying the destination. Multiple reports, including AP and other outlets, said the exact job remains unclear. Warrington exits after serving as a central legal adviser during a period of intense litigation. The administration credited him with helping defend Trump in campaign-era ballot-access and civil cases, shaping White House legal strategy, assisting with judicial selection, and helping secure more than 30 Supreme Court victories while defending executive actions on immigration, border policy, energy, and other matters. His replacement is Will Scharf, effective Sept. 1. Scharf had been serving as White House staff secretary and previously represented Trump in several cases, including before the Supreme Court. So, the only confirmed private-sector move is that Warrington is leaving government service for a non-government legal or business role; beyond that, his next position has not yet been disclosed publicly.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 3

David Warrington said he is departing as White House counsel after more than 1.5 years in the role and after earlier serving as general counsel to Trump’s 2024 campaign.
More than 30 Supreme Court victories were credited to Warrington’s tenure, including a Monday stay that allowed construction of a White House ballroom and military facility to continue.
His office also shaped the legal framework for early second-term executive actions, including a southern border emergency, cartel terrorist designations, DEI rollbacks and an energy emergency.
Warrington’s work on judicial nominations was presented as a lasting legacy, with appellate and district court picks such as Emil Bove and Eric Tung highlighted as potential future Supreme Court contenders.