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| Scaramucci Hints Priebus Was Behind a Leak. But There Was No Leak. | Scaramucci Hints Priebus Was Behind a Leak. But There Was No Leak. |
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| WASHINGTON — The internal rivalries of the White House spilled out into stark public view on Thursday morning as President Trump’s new communications director called out his chief of staff on live television, suggesting that he may be a leaker — all over a leak that was not actually a leak. | WASHINGTON — The internal rivalries of the White House spilled out into stark public view on Thursday morning as President Trump’s new communications director called out his chief of staff on live television, suggesting that he may be a leaker — all over a leak that was not actually a leak. |
| Anthony Scaramucci, who was installed as White House communications director last week over the objections of the chief of staff, Reince Priebus, telephoned into CNN and said the two men were at odds. Mr. Scaramucci compared them to Cain and Abel, the biblical sons of Adam and Eve whose conflict leads to Cain murdering Abel. He challenged Mr. Priebus to deny being a leaker. | Anthony Scaramucci, who was installed as White House communications director last week over the objections of the chief of staff, Reince Priebus, telephoned into CNN and said the two men were at odds. Mr. Scaramucci compared them to Cain and Abel, the biblical sons of Adam and Eve whose conflict leads to Cain murdering Abel. He challenged Mr. Priebus to deny being a leaker. |
| “We have had odds. We have had differences,” Mr. Scaramucci said. “When I said we were brothers from the podium, that’s because we’re rough on each other. Some brothers are like Cain and Abel. Other brothers can fight with each other and get along. I don’t know if this is reparable or not. That will be up to the president.” | “We have had odds. We have had differences,” Mr. Scaramucci said. “When I said we were brothers from the podium, that’s because we’re rough on each other. Some brothers are like Cain and Abel. Other brothers can fight with each other and get along. I don’t know if this is reparable or not. That will be up to the president.” |
| The call into CNN came after Mr. Scaramucci seemed to suggest on Twitter overnight that Mr. Priebus may have had something to do with the “leak” of Mr. Scaramucci’s financial disclosure form to Politico. Mr. Scaramucci said the “leak” was “a felony” and that he would be contacting the F.B.I. and Justice Department to seek an investigation. He then included Mr. Priebus’s Twitter handle, which several officials in the White House interpreted as meaning that he suspected the chief of staff. Asked by text on Wednesday night whether that was true, Mr. Scaramucci did not respond. | The call into CNN came after Mr. Scaramucci seemed to suggest on Twitter overnight that Mr. Priebus may have had something to do with the “leak” of Mr. Scaramucci’s financial disclosure form to Politico. Mr. Scaramucci said the “leak” was “a felony” and that he would be contacting the F.B.I. and Justice Department to seek an investigation. He then included Mr. Priebus’s Twitter handle, which several officials in the White House interpreted as meaning that he suspected the chief of staff. Asked by text on Wednesday night whether that was true, Mr. Scaramucci did not respond. |
| By morning, however, it was clear that the leak was no leak. Lorraine Woellert, Politico’s reporter on the story, explained that she simply requested the financial disclosure form through normal channels and was provided it by a government agency as required by federal law. Mr. Scaramucci deleted his Twitter message but posted a new one referring to a story by the news outlet Axios suggesting that he wanted Mr. Priebus investigated. | By morning, however, it was clear that the leak was no leak. Lorraine Woellert, Politico’s reporter on the story, explained that she simply requested the financial disclosure form through normal channels and was provided it by a government agency as required by federal law. Mr. Scaramucci deleted his Twitter message but posted a new one referring to a story by the news outlet Axios suggesting that he wanted Mr. Priebus investigated. |
| As the hosts and guests of CNN’s “New Day” discussed the matter on Thursday morning, Mr. Scaramucci called in to address the question of Mr. Priebus. | As the hosts and guests of CNN’s “New Day” discussed the matter on Thursday morning, Mr. Scaramucci called in to address the question of Mr. Priebus. |
| “He’s the chief of staff,” he said. “He’s responsible for understanding and uncovering and helping me do that inside the White House, which is why I put that tweet out last night.” The fact that journalists interpreted it as an accusation against Mr. Priebus suggested that he might be a leaker because the journalists know who gives them information, Mr. Scaramucci said. | “He’s the chief of staff,” he said. “He’s responsible for understanding and uncovering and helping me do that inside the White House, which is why I put that tweet out last night.” The fact that journalists interpreted it as an accusation against Mr. Priebus suggested that he might be a leaker because the journalists know who gives them information, Mr. Scaramucci said. |
| “When I put out a tweet and I put Reince’s name in the tweet, they’re all making the assumption that it’s him because journalists know who the leakers are,” he said. “So if Reince wants to explain that he’s not a leaker, let him do that. Let me tell you something about myself. I am a straight shooter and I’ll go right to the heart of the matter.” | “When I put out a tweet and I put Reince’s name in the tweet, they’re all making the assumption that it’s him because journalists know who the leakers are,” he said. “So if Reince wants to explain that he’s not a leaker, let him do that. Let me tell you something about myself. I am a straight shooter and I’ll go right to the heart of the matter.” |
| The disclosure form, filed with the Export-Import Bank, where Mr. Scaramucci worked briefly before joining the White House, showed that he has assets worth as much as $85 million. He made $5 million in salary and another $4.9 million from his ownership stake in his investment firm SkyBridge Capital in the first six months of this year, according to the filing. | The disclosure form, filed with the Export-Import Bank, where Mr. Scaramucci worked briefly before joining the White House, showed that he has assets worth as much as $85 million. He made $5 million in salary and another $4.9 million from his ownership stake in his investment firm SkyBridge Capital in the first six months of this year, according to the filing. |
| Under federal law, disclosure forms are publicly available and agencies that receive them have 30 days to open them to the public. Mr. Scaramucci’s report says it was filed on June 23, which meant that it had to be available for release by the bank by July 23, this past Sunday. | Under federal law, disclosure forms are publicly available and agencies that receive them have 30 days to open them to the public. Mr. Scaramucci’s report says it was filed on June 23, which meant that it had to be available for release by the bank by July 23, this past Sunday. |