Trump names David Warrington as White House counsel, replacing his original pick

Published December 4, 2024 2:58pm ET



President-elect Donald Trump has named his White House counsel — for a second time since his Nov. 5 election victory.

On Nov. 12, Trump named William Joseph McGinley as White House counsel, but on Wednesday, he announced that David Warrington would get the top job instead, with McGinley serving as counsel to the Department of Government Efficiency.

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