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Trump Removes Anthony Scaramucci From Communications Director Role
The New York Times ^ | July 31, 2017 | By MAGGIE HABERMAN, MICHAEL D. SHEAR and GLENN THRUSH

Posted on 07/31/2017 11:44:17 AM PDT by abb

WASHINGTON — President Trump has decided to remove Anthony Scaramucci from his position as communications director, three people close to the decision said Monday, relieving him just days after Mr. Scaramucci unloaded a crude verbal tirade against other senior members of the president’s senior staff.

The decision to remove Mr. Scaramucci, who had boasted about reporting directly to the president not the chief of staff, John F. Kelly, came at Mr. Kelly’s request, the people said. Mr. Kelly made clear to members of the White House staff at a meeting Monday morning that he is in charge.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 4dchess; boom; johnkelly; scaramucci; scaramucciout; second100days; trump; trumpmedia; yourefired
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To: SamAdams76

I did walk through that.

Kelly is a politician. He was not friends with Comey but knew his number was coming up.

I just got a bit ticked when somebody said they were BFF.

Kelly will do his job. To suggest he is in cahoots with Comey was a falsehood.


221 posted on 07/31/2017 1:55:48 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: abb

You know what’s interesting - people thought there would be good PR from this. I am looking at the UK Daily Mail (taken over by mostly liberals), and Trump isn’t getting praised for getting rid of a guy who said some vulgar things. Nope. Trump is getting bashed for firing another person. The liberals aren’t praising Trump for getting rid of this guy. They are laughing at him and bashing him.


222 posted on 07/31/2017 1:56:25 PM PDT by Pinkbell (http://dtforpres.blogspot.com/2017/05/tips-for-trump-beating-russia-narrative.html)
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To: JBW1949

Were you ever in the military???
>>><<<

I’d say that would be a negative.

I knew from the beginning that Scaramucci would be down the chain of command or he’d be gone. He thought he was the CO, I think.


223 posted on 07/31/2017 1:56:33 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: wardaddy

“Can’t have that loud mouth coarse garbage”

Judging from Michael Lewis’ book ‘Liar’s Poker’ that was the culture of every New York bond trading floor back in the ‘80s. Probably never has changed.

John Kelly is bringing in the culture of high level military staff. No Animal House during office hours. Order will be imposed on chaos. Follow the rules and everyone will be happy. I figure the next crunch will be when Ivanka and/or her hubby decide to waltz in to see old dad like it’s Trump Tower and get the same reception that some general’s son would get in the Corps. Wait your turn like everyone else.


224 posted on 07/31/2017 1:59:28 PM PDT by Pelham (Liberate California. Deport Mexico Now)
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To: laplata

I agree...That poster seems to be clueless about what “chain of command” means or entails...


225 posted on 07/31/2017 2:00:42 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Hugh the Scot

Don’t be crude.

I simply meant that his tactlessness and crude language does not sound very professional and it made me feel uncomfortable knowing that he was supposed to be the president’s spokesman and being such a boorish lout.


226 posted on 07/31/2017 2:01:33 PM PDT by luvie (Our troops are the best of the best and we should honor them EVERY day!)
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To: abb; All

I am sure the Deep State is happy today. They were upset with Scaramucci firing Priebus.

I have a bad feeling General Kelly is using the “let’s be nice to the media and they will love us” strategy.

In other words General Kelly is using the old tactics that failed the Republican party over and over again in the past.

Sorry Freepers but this sends the wrong message to President Trump supporters in the White House. Mooch barely got started and he is already gone.


227 posted on 07/31/2017 2:01:47 PM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: eyedigress

You are in great need of schooling/remedial English courses in
reading comprehension! I suggest that you get help with your problems, prior to posting anything else.


228 posted on 07/31/2017 2:02:06 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: nikos1121

He was hired before Kelly, and Trump told him he would report to him. The guy gave up his company and lost his family to work for Trump, and now he’s out in the cold. If Trump wanted him to report to Kelly, he should have said so. We needed someone who was going to crack down on leakers and do an offensive, new media strategy.


229 posted on 07/31/2017 2:03:20 PM PDT by Pinkbell (http://dtforpres.blogspot.com/2017/05/tips-for-trump-beating-russia-narrative.html)
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To: nopardons

Thanks!


230 posted on 07/31/2017 2:04:55 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: JBW1949

You’re right.

It would be funny to watch an old Command Sergeant Major or Navy Chief lock Scaramucci’s heels.


231 posted on 07/31/2017 2:07:17 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: gdani

You mean that little man with a filthy mouth?

Really, he did all this to himself, but I feel bad for him.


232 posted on 07/31/2017 2:09:41 PM PDT by SaraJohnson ( Whites must sue for racism. It's pay day.)
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To: nopardons

The problem with Liberals is they know so much that isn’t true.


233 posted on 07/31/2017 2:11:45 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: Chauncey Gardiner
not in your officer’s handbook - conduct a major public “execution” of someone fairly senior immediately

Thx. no need to read the rest of this thread.

234 posted on 07/31/2017 2:12:19 PM PDT by Veto! (Political Correctness Offends Me)
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To: napscoordinator

When the boss picks a chief of staff - Reinse and you publically call him a paranoid schizo and use c—k in a sentence you have achieved 2 things.

1) Labeled you boss incompetent
2) Handed the DNC a campaign slogan to run in heavy rotation

“You’re Fired” actually seems like a light punishment.

That scene with the baseball bat comes to mind.


235 posted on 07/31/2017 2:15:25 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: napscoordinator

No, Gen. Kelly did the right thing and got rid of a major loose cannon. End of story.


236 posted on 07/31/2017 2:17:09 PM PDT by RogueOne
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To: eyedigress

Well overall my impression of Kelly is very positive. As a Marine myself, I look forward to the military style precision and discipline he should bring to the WH staff. I just hope he’s not a swamp creature!


237 posted on 07/31/2017 2:26:52 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: SamAdams76

I am old Air Force. I did run the ranges in the 80’s and 90’s. (AZ)

This guy needs a chance to show his discipline and not be stabbed in the back from the word go. These are the people I fight on FR. If it were left to them nobody would be in charge.


238 posted on 07/31/2017 2:32:14 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: Pinkbell

“...If Trump wanted him to report to Kelly, he should have said so....”

He didn’t need to tell him that...

“Staff” reports to “Chief of Staff”
That says all that’s necessary...


239 posted on 07/31/2017 2:33:25 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: 1L
In normally functioning organizations, you're right. But in a dysfunctional organization where people are leaking things to promote their own agenda, and to engage in intra-staff turfwars, you may very well need someone to come in and "end that "sh*t."

In any case, I think the chances of anyone wondering "who is this guy" before Kelly was made COS are nonexistent. He was already a key member of the cabinet, and well known by all the major players.

Gen. Kelly has a lot of experience in "Chief of Staff" type of functions, and will take the approach this particular staff needs.

240 posted on 07/31/2017 2:39:25 PM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin
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