President-elect Donald Trump has made swift changes to his administration’s legal team, appointing David A. Warrington as White House counsel on December 4. Warrington, a partner at Dhillon Law Group and former general counsel for the Trump campaign, replaced William McGinley, who was initially named White House counsel.
In a follow-up post on Truth Social, Trump clarified McGinley’s new role as Counsel to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a position he is passionate about. McGinley will work with the White House and the Office of Management and Budget to streamline the federal bureaucracy.
Before Thanksgiving, Trump selected Russ Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, a crucial post for executive branch efficiency. The reshuffle followed the withdrawal of Trump’s DEA Administrator nominee and the resignation of former Rep. Matt Gaetz as U.S. attorney general nominee.
Trump quickly nominated Pam Bondi, former Florida Attorney General, to replace Gaetz. Additionally, accusations of misconduct against Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice for secretary of defense and a Fox personality, have surfaced. Despite the allegations, Hegseth has stated he will not back down from the nomination.
Warrington, Trump’s new White House counsel, is a military veteran and former general counsel for Ron Paul’s 2012 presidential campaign. McGinley, now serving as counsel for the DOGE commission, has a law degree from George Washington University and has held various legal positions within the Republican Party.
