Scaramucci removed from position of White House Communications Director

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Twitter is abuzz with the news that Anthony Scaramucci is no longer the White House Communications Director.

According to Fox Business, Scaramucci was removed at the request of President Donald Trump’s new Chief of Staff Ret. Gen. John Kelley who was sworn in earlier today.

The Office of the Press Secretary released the following statement:

Statement from the Office of the Press Secretary: pic.twitter.com/6U0oXcT7NC

— Cole McGowan (@ColemanLMcGowan) July 31, 2017

Cross-posted on Grumpy Opinions.

White House Press Briefing Post Sean Spicer’s Resignation (video)

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White House Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders held a press briefing on Friday, the first after now former White House press secretary, Sean Spicer resigned on Friday.

At 29:49 of the following video, Anthony Scaramucci, formally introduced himself as the new White House Communications Director and Sanders new role as White House Press Secretary.

Scaramucci also clarified his relationship with his peers in the White House.