White House Communications Director Fired After 10 Days in Office

The White House announced the firing of communications director Anthony Scaramucci, just over a week after he was appointed to the position by the US President.

Anthony Scaramucci speaks at the White House after being appointed communications director on July 21. Photo: Reuters.

US President Donald Trump felt Anthony Scaramucci's comments in The New Yorker were inappropriate and he did not want to burden Kelly, Reuters quoted White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders as saying on July 31, referring to the new White House chief of staff John Kelly who took office earlier.

A US administration official said it was Kelly who suggested Trump fire Scaramucci. "Great day at the White House!", Mr. Trump wrote on Twitter late on July 31.

Scaramucci was appointed White House communications director by Trump on July 21. In an interview with The New Yorker last week, Scaramucci attacked Reince Priebus, then White House chief of staff, and Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon with profanity.

Scaramucci's comments angered lawmakers and some religious leaders, but he did not apologize. In response to the criticism, Scaramucci tweeted that he would not use "colorful" language again in his new position.

According to VNE