William Owen Scharf (born 1986 or 1987) is an American attorney and political advisor who serves as the White House staff secretary in the second Donald Trump administration.

[4] Scharf worked for the confirmations of Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett for the United States Supreme Court.

[5] In 2023, Scharf announced his candidacy for the 2024 Missouri attorney general election, challenging Andrew Bailey for the Republican nomination.

[11] After Trump won the 2024 presidential election, he appointed Scharf to his office as assistant to the president and White House staff secretary.

[12] A statement released by Trump said that "Will is a highly skilled attorney who will be a crucial part of my White House team.