| | '''Anthony Scaramucci''' was the former White House communications director in the [[Trump administration]]. His tenure lasted ten days before being fired by the Chief of Staff [[John Kelly]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/31/us/politics/anthony-scaramucci-white-house.html</ref> | | '''Anthony Scaramucci''' was the former White House communications director in the [[Trump administration]]. His tenure lasted ten days before being fired by the Chief of Staff [[John Kelly]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/31/us/politics/anthony-scaramucci-white-house.html</ref> |
| − | Despite serving in the Trump Administration for a brief time, Scaramucci considers himself a centrist and has criticized conservatives like [[Steve Bannon]] for their political positions and has stated that President [[Donald Trump]] should be more centrist. He takes liberal positions and has falsely labeled President Trump's statements "racist"<ref>Brest, Mike (July 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/anthony-scaramucci-if-trump-continues-racist-theme-hell-lose-my-vote-and-the-votes-of-a-large-glacier-of-people Scaramucci: If Trump continues 'racist' theme, he'll lose my vote and the votes of 'a large glacier of people']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.</ref> and "hateful."<ref>Vogt, Bailey (August 5, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/5/anthony-scaramucci-donald-trumps-hateful-rhetoric-/ Anthony Scaramucci: Trump's 'hateful' rhetoric caters to his supporters]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 5, 2019.</ref> By August 2019, President Trump had grown tired of Scaramucci's left-wing commentary and denounced him.<ref>Multiple references: | + | Despite serving in the [[First Trump Administration]] for a brief time, Scaramucci considers himself a centrist and has criticized conservatives like [[Steve Bannon]] for their political positions and has stated that President [[Donald Trump]] should be more centrist. He takes liberal positions and has falsely labeled President Trump's statements "racist"<ref>Brest, Mike (July 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/anthony-scaramucci-if-trump-continues-racist-theme-hell-lose-my-vote-and-the-votes-of-a-large-glacier-of-people Scaramucci: If Trump continues 'racist' theme, he'll lose my vote and the votes of 'a large glacier of people']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.</ref> and "hateful."<ref>Vogt, Bailey (August 5, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/5/anthony-scaramucci-donald-trumps-hateful-rhetoric-/ Anthony Scaramucci: Trump's 'hateful' rhetoric caters to his supporters]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 5, 2019.</ref> By August 2019, President Trump had grown tired of Scaramucci's left-wing commentary and denounced him.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Frazin, Rachel (August 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/456990-trump-blasts-scaramucci-as-incapable Trump blasts Scaramucci as 'incapable']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 10, 2019. | | *Frazin, Rachel (August 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/456990-trump-blasts-scaramucci-as-incapable Trump blasts Scaramucci as 'incapable']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 10, 2019. |
| | *Samuels, Brett (August 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/457140-trump-hits-back-at-scaramucci-after-ex-aide-suggests-replacing-him Trump hits back at Scaramucci after ex-aide suggests replacing him atop GOP ticket]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 12, 2019. | | *Samuels, Brett (August 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/457140-trump-hits-back-at-scaramucci-after-ex-aide-suggests-replacing-him Trump hits back at Scaramucci after ex-aide suggests replacing him atop GOP ticket]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 12, 2019. |