Will Scharf, one of President Donald J. Trump’s personal attorneys, has been appointed White House staff secretary. In his new role, Scharf, who was raised in a Modern Orthodox household, will oversee the flow of information to the president, and manage the circulation of material among senior staff.

He previously served as a senior advisor to former Missouri governor, Eric Greitens, who is Jewish and resigned in 2018 amid allegations of sexual misconduct, and recently lost a Republican primary race for Missouri attorney general.