White House counsel could be toughest job in DC after McGahn leaves

When White House counsel Don McGahn exits the West Wing this fall, he will leave with a record number of judicial appointments and a favorable relationship with both President Trump and the career attorneys investigating his administration.

“Don McGahn’s a really good guy. He’s been here now, it will be almost two years, and I have a lot of affection for Don,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday, hours after announcing the latest personnel change.

What’s far from certain is whether McGahn’s eventual successor will leave with the same high praise and accomplishments.

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