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| Anthony Scaramucci sacked as Trump media chief | Anthony Scaramucci sacked as Trump media chief |
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| White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has been fired after fewer than 10 days in the post. | |
| The former Wall Street financier had drawn criticism after calling a reporter to give a profanity-laced tirade against his colleagues. | The former Wall Street financier had drawn criticism after calling a reporter to give a profanity-laced tirade against his colleagues. |
| Mr Trump's chief of staff Reince Priebus and spokesman Sean Spicer both left their posts with his appointment. | Mr Trump's chief of staff Reince Priebus and spokesman Sean Spicer both left their posts with his appointment. |
| The decision was made by Mr Trump's new chief of staff, Gen John Kelly, who was sworn in on Monday. | The decision was made by Mr Trump's new chief of staff, Gen John Kelly, who was sworn in on Monday. |
| The president was also unhappy with Mr Scaramucci's performance, the White House confirmed. | The president was also unhappy with Mr Scaramucci's performance, the White House confirmed. |
| Mr Trump's spokeswoman, Sarah Sanders, said the president thought Mr Scaramucci's comments to the reporter "were inappropriate for a person in that position". | Mr Trump's spokeswoman, Sarah Sanders, said the president thought Mr Scaramucci's comments to the reporter "were inappropriate for a person in that position". |
| He has not been moved to another White House role, she added. | He has not been moved to another White House role, she added. |
| Mr Trump had tweeted in the morning about job and wage figures, and insisted there is "No WH chaos", referring to reports about fighting among White House staff. | Mr Trump had tweeted in the morning about job and wage figures, and insisted there is "No WH chaos", referring to reports about fighting among White House staff. |
| Mr Scaramucci had boasted of reporting directly to the president, rather than to his chief of staff. | Mr Scaramucci had boasted of reporting directly to the president, rather than to his chief of staff. |
| Gen Kelly, who had formerly served as secretary of homeland security, was sworn in on Monday morning at the White House. | Gen Kelly, who had formerly served as secretary of homeland security, was sworn in on Monday morning at the White House. |
| The Scaramucci missile did its job | The Scaramucci missile did its job |
| By Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington | By Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington |
| Staff in this White House have the job life expectancy of mayflies. Only 10 days ago, Mr Scaramucci burst on to the scene as the fast-talking New Yorker whose fanatical devotion to the president was matched only by his distaste for the established order. | Staff in this White House have the job life expectancy of mayflies. Only 10 days ago, Mr Scaramucci burst on to the scene as the fast-talking New Yorker whose fanatical devotion to the president was matched only by his distaste for the established order. |
| Although his job tenure was short, he managed to do a lot of order-disrupting. Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigned to give Mr Scaramucci a "clean slate". Then, like a heat-seeking missile powered by foul language, Mr Scaramucci went after Reince Priebus, who was unceremoniously cashiered on Friday. | Although his job tenure was short, he managed to do a lot of order-disrupting. Press Secretary Sean Spicer resigned to give Mr Scaramucci a "clean slate". Then, like a heat-seeking missile powered by foul language, Mr Scaramucci went after Reince Priebus, who was unceremoniously cashiered on Friday. |
| Now it is Mr Scaramucci's turn to wipe down the slate. | Now it is Mr Scaramucci's turn to wipe down the slate. |
| If Mr Scaramucci's exit was indeed orchestrated by John Kelly, it could be an indication that the former general is quickly asserting control over what has been a rancorous White House. | If Mr Scaramucci's exit was indeed orchestrated by John Kelly, it could be an indication that the former general is quickly asserting control over what has been a rancorous White House. |
| Perhaps it is the first sign of order being established, even if the brevity of Mr Scaramucci's tenure - he wasn't officially set to begin until 15 August - will be a short-term embarrassment for the president. | Perhaps it is the first sign of order being established, even if the brevity of Mr Scaramucci's tenure - he wasn't officially set to begin until 15 August - will be a short-term embarrassment for the president. |
| Then again, it could be that the pace of change is quickening as the Trump administration approaches the centre of the vortex. Only time will tell. | Then again, it could be that the pace of change is quickening as the Trump administration approaches the centre of the vortex. Only time will tell. |
| The resignation of Reince Priebus came on Friday after Mr Scaramucci posted and then deleted a tweet which many interpreted as an accusation and a threat against Mr Priebus. | The resignation of Reince Priebus came on Friday after Mr Scaramucci posted and then deleted a tweet which many interpreted as an accusation and a threat against Mr Priebus. |
| Mr Scaramucci also called a reporter to attack Mr Priebus as a "paranoid schizophrenic" and accuse him of leaking information to the media. | Mr Scaramucci also called a reporter to attack Mr Priebus as a "paranoid schizophrenic" and accuse him of leaking information to the media. |
| During the on-the-record phone call, he also made vulgar statements about chief strategist Steve Bannon. | During the on-the-record phone call, he also made vulgar statements about chief strategist Steve Bannon. |
| He also pledged to fire every member of the communications team, as part of his crusade against "leakers". | He also pledged to fire every member of the communications team, as part of his crusade against "leakers". |