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| Anthony Scaramucci outburst prompts huge reaction on social media | Anthony Scaramucci outburst prompts huge reaction on social media |
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| Anthony Scaramucci’s foul-mouthed rant against his White House colleagues has provided a field day for wags and wits on social media. | Anthony Scaramucci’s foul-mouthed rant against his White House colleagues has provided a field day for wags and wits on social media. |
| Donald Trump’s new communications chief unleashed a barrage of invective at Reince Priebus and Steve Bannon during an interview with the New Yorker, with the chief of staff described as a “paranoid fucking schizophrenic” and the chief strategist accused of being a rather too fond of himself. He also said he wanted to “kill all the leakers”. | |
| Amid the political knockabout, there were also plenty of observers making the point that the remarks exposed starkly the divisions in the White House and could weaken or “degrade” the presidency. | Amid the political knockabout, there were also plenty of observers making the point that the remarks exposed starkly the divisions in the White House and could weaken or “degrade” the presidency. |
| But let’s start with David Axelrod, the former Obama adviser, who hoped that the former Wall Street banker would be kept away from the Boy Scouts. Others made hay with the colourful language used by the man who likes to be known as “The Mooch”. | But let’s start with David Axelrod, the former Obama adviser, who hoped that the former Wall Street banker would be kept away from the Boy Scouts. Others made hay with the colourful language used by the man who likes to be known as “The Mooch”. |
| One small suggestion to WH: After reading @Scaramucci interview with @RyanLizza, keep Mooch away from the Boy Scouts! | One small suggestion to WH: After reading @Scaramucci interview with @RyanLizza, keep Mooch away from the Boy Scouts! |
| I can't believe people haven't read Team of Rivals, William Seward used to talk about Salmon Chase performing autofellatio on the regular | I can't believe people haven't read Team of Rivals, William Seward used to talk about Salmon Chase performing autofellatio on the regular |
| “I’m not Steve Bannon, I’m not trying to suck my own cock.” Our fact checkers have confirmed this statement as true. https://t.co/8L3Z8FYWqK pic.twitter.com/lai8bdrAho | “I’m not Steve Bannon, I’m not trying to suck my own cock.” Our fact checkers have confirmed this statement as true. https://t.co/8L3Z8FYWqK pic.twitter.com/lai8bdrAho |
| I never thought I'd hear a member of Trump WH say-on record-that Steve Bannon blows himself. I stand corrected.https://t.co/mH3gygGbUc | I never thought I'd hear a member of Trump WH say-on record-that Steve Bannon blows himself. I stand corrected.https://t.co/mH3gygGbUc |
| Hey, Scaramucci, we made you a hat.@Scaramucci pic.twitter.com/mpUCDJHB5E | Hey, Scaramucci, we made you a hat.@Scaramucci pic.twitter.com/mpUCDJHB5E |
| The man himself issued a fairly prompt half-apology for his comments, which lifted the lid on the White House’s warring factions and appeared to undermine Scaramucci’s avowed efforts to limit the damaging stories about splits and disagreements in the administration. And after Ryan Lizza gratefully wrote up his remarks for the New Yorker story, Scaramucci also said he would not trust a reporter again. | The man himself issued a fairly prompt half-apology for his comments, which lifted the lid on the White House’s warring factions and appeared to undermine Scaramucci’s avowed efforts to limit the damaging stories about splits and disagreements in the administration. And after Ryan Lizza gratefully wrote up his remarks for the New Yorker story, Scaramucci also said he would not trust a reporter again. |
| I sometimes use colorful language. I will refrain in this arena but not give up the passionate fight for @realDonaldTrump's agenda. #MAGA | I sometimes use colorful language. I will refrain in this arena but not give up the passionate fight for @realDonaldTrump's agenda. #MAGA |
| I made a mistake in trusting in a reporter. It won't happen again. | I made a mistake in trusting in a reporter. It won't happen again. |
| A conversation with Anthony Scaramucci... https://t.co/7TY64NfAWu | A conversation with Anthony Scaramucci... https://t.co/7TY64NfAWu |
| Scaramucci comes across like Gordon Gekko, with pinstripe suits and mirror sunglasses, and his managerial style does appear to be straight out of the Wall Street playbook – a fact not missed on social media. | Scaramucci comes across like Gordon Gekko, with pinstripe suits and mirror sunglasses, and his managerial style does appear to be straight out of the Wall Street playbook – a fact not missed on social media. |
| What if Scaramucci had all these public outbursts as a public-facing private sector employee, or as a woman, or as a person of color? | What if Scaramucci had all these public outbursts as a public-facing private sector employee, or as a woman, or as a person of color? |
| WH official: "This is getting out of hand. I am honestly getting concerned for my safety in the office tomorrow." https://t.co/6I4Sdn5tjZ | WH official: "This is getting out of hand. I am honestly getting concerned for my safety in the office tomorrow." https://t.co/6I4Sdn5tjZ |
| You know who's definitely not a paranoiac -- people accusing their colleagues of felonies at the drop of a hat. No sir. | You know who's definitely not a paranoiac -- people accusing their colleagues of felonies at the drop of a hat. No sir. |
| One member of staff who was reportedly unperturbed by the outburst was Bannon. | One member of staff who was reportedly unperturbed by the outburst was Bannon. |
| same source says Bannon "didn't care" and basically laughed it off. | same source says Bannon "didn't care" and basically laughed it off. |
| But there is a serious element to some of the commentary. Former ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, urged the administration officials to “just stop” because it was bringing shame on America. And there were also plenty of suggestions that the chaos in the White House would further weaken the administration as it tries to deal with a range of foreign policy issues. | But there is a serious element to some of the commentary. Former ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, urged the administration officials to “just stop” because it was bringing shame on America. And there were also plenty of suggestions that the chaos in the White House would further weaken the administration as it tries to deal with a range of foreign policy issues. |
| I am so tired of people like Scaramucci bringing shame to our White House & our great country. Stop. Just stop. https://t.co/hepqzkfI9c | I am so tired of people like Scaramucci bringing shame to our White House & our great country. Stop. Just stop. https://t.co/hepqzkfI9c |
| 'Degradation of the Presidency': @krauthammer Blasts @Scaramucci's Foul Language #SpecialReport https://t.co/QznBZyeAB6 | 'Degradation of the Presidency': @krauthammer Blasts @Scaramucci's Foul Language #SpecialReport https://t.co/QznBZyeAB6 |
| Laura Ingraham ripping into Scaramucci right now: "This episode is humiliating to the president" | Laura Ingraham ripping into Scaramucci right now: "This episode is humiliating to the president" |
| US intel officials tell me they’re worried the chaos at WH leaves US in weak position to deal with any potential major int crisis | US intel officials tell me they’re worried the chaos at WH leaves US in weak position to deal with any potential major int crisis |
| The case for the defence is that he just let his passion get the best of him (Sarah Huckabee Sanders). | The case for the defence is that he just let his passion get the best of him (Sarah Huckabee Sanders). |
| Sanders: Scaramucci let passion 'get the best of him' on Priebus, Bannon remarks https://t.co/6fliDbQPIl pic.twitter.com/UhetEXC69f | Sanders: Scaramucci let passion 'get the best of him' on Priebus, Bannon remarks https://t.co/6fliDbQPIl pic.twitter.com/UhetEXC69f |
| The New York Times has tweeted that the editorial chiefs had a discussion to decide whether it was “proper” to publish Scaramucci’s profanities. They did. | The New York Times has tweeted that the editorial chiefs had a discussion to decide whether it was “proper” to publish Scaramucci’s profanities. They did. |
| NYT published Scaramucci’s profanity after top editors, including Dean Baquet, discussed whether it was proper 1/3 https://t.co/lNnwqBRqD5 pic.twitter.com/DPBWsEi2fQ | NYT published Scaramucci’s profanity after top editors, including Dean Baquet, discussed whether it was proper 1/3 https://t.co/lNnwqBRqD5 pic.twitter.com/DPBWsEi2fQ |
| Meanwhile, Breitbart hits back. | Meanwhile, Breitbart hits back. |
| Breitbart going to war over the Mooch pic.twitter.com/WEcjVM1E8Q | Breitbart going to war over the Mooch pic.twitter.com/WEcjVM1E8Q |
| A last word. | A last word. |
| 😳 WOW! The dictionary came up with a definition for the Trump administration! #Scaramucci #Bannon ⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/pwmBdkk9fh | 😳 WOW! The dictionary came up with a definition for the Trump administration! #Scaramucci #Bannon ⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/pwmBdkk9fh |