‘The president doesn’t want you here any more’: Anthony Scaramucci on what really happened during the 11 days he worked in the White House
Summary
Anthony Scaramucci recounts his brief time working in the White House under President Trump in 2017. He was appointed communications director but faced strong opposition from senior staff members Reince Priebus and Steve Bannon, which led to conflicts and his quick exit.Key Facts
- In January 2017, President Trump offered Scaramucci a job as director of the Office of Public Liaison, but Reince Priebus and Steve Bannon blocked this appointment.
- Scaramucci had connections to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, who led one faction in the administration.
- The White House had several factions that were hostile to each other, including those led by Priebus, Bannon, and Kushner.
- In July 2017, Trump called Scaramucci to offer him the communications director position after the previous director resigned.
- Scaramucci was unsure about his lack of experience for the communications role but accepted because Trump said they would figure it out together.
- Priebus and Bannon tried to stop Scaramucci from joining by offering him ambassadorships instead.
- Scaramucci refused the ambassadorship offers and confronted Priebus and Bannon about their internal conflicts.
- These conflicts contributed to a difficult work environment and Scaramucci’s short tenure at the White House.
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