I beg to differ. In terms of press conference performance, Scaramucci dominated whereas Spicer was always on the defensive...In the 10-11 days Scaramucci was in charge, the media narrative was NOT Russia! And his tweets as it applied to the president’s agenda were on target too...The way he packages things were more effective. Period.
Look, I’m not EXCUSING Scaramucci’s phone call, but I don’t think it was a gaffe beyond recovery...and more than just Reince Priebus needs to be fired.
Leaks have only gotten worse.
Praying for a place Scaramucci can help Trump if not in the White House then in some other capacity.
And praying for a good replacement.
Maybe Scaramucci will have similar status as Lewandowski, occasionally pop up on talk shows to boost the president’s agenda. Usually, once somebody gets a taste of fame or infamy, they want to keep the media party going longer.
Look at people like Newt. He never gets tired of putting on a suit and offering an opinion.
I had expected Laura Ingram to become a part of the admin., but I think Laura is being cautious. She already has a good base of publicity and influence. The administration may seem too unpredictable at the present moment. She may have said “Call me after the 2018 elections, then let’s see how I’d fit in.
A lot of professionals have seen how the president tends to criticize his own people in the press (Sessions, Preibus, Spicer, McMasters) and they decide to avoid this possible outcome. One of the few team members I have never heard the president openly criticize is Nikki Haley, UN Ambassador.
Nikki does not play games. She would probably just quit if he repeatedly went after her in the press. War on Women, anybody?