Posted on 08/13/2017 2:18:23 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci had harsh words for President Donald Trump's reaction to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, this weekend.
Scaramucci spoke to ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos on ABC News' "This Week" today in his first television interview since his whirlwind 11-day stint in the White House.
"I wouldn't have recommended that statement," Scaramucci said of Trump's words on Saturday from Bedminster, New Jersey. "I think he would have needed to have been much harsher."
"With the moral authority of the presidency, you have to call that stuff out," Scaramucci said, referring to Trump's seeming unwillingness to condemn the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, where clashes between white nationalists and counter-protest groups forced the city to declare a state of emergency Saturday.
Scaramucci went on to criticize the influence of the website Breitbart and Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, who was the executive chairman of Breitbart before joining the Trump campaign and later the administration, saying that there's "this sort of 'Bannon-bart' influence" in the White House that he thinks "is a snag on the president."(continued)
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Be damned if you do, and be damned if you don’t.
This is what they want to hear from Trump:
“I denounce the Republican Party, including myself, as a fascist, racist cabal, unworthy to live. I hereby resign the presidency, and call on the Republican Party to dissolve and commit mass suicide.”
I heartily agree!!!! He’s playing for the “other team”!!!!! Phooey!!!!
Javanka strikes again .
The brain trust of two Manhattan pampered libs is dangerous to Trumps presidency .
Good riddance.
Want to resuscitate a fading career? Want to be in the "in crowd?" Get invited to all the "right" people's parties?
Simple. Slam Trump and doors will open for you.
The Mooch needs to become spokesMoonBat for DWS.
Trump said straight away, I denounce the violence and hatred in the strongest terms What term does he have stronger than strongest?
Clearly this guy doesnt like bannon and thinks he will get canned
Mcmaster clearly doesn’t like bannon either
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McMaster is owned by Soros.
Bannon may be one of the best on Trump’s staff (faint praise?)
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“Mooch” should have been left where he was. Trump needs voices like his.
McMaster is disaster.
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Good, accurate post. Keep up the good work!
What a SKANK the Mooch turned out to be!!!
Like Obama called out the BLM rioting?
I just WONDER if Trump lays awake at night pondering how his daughter and son in law have turned out to be such LEFTISTS and giving such HORRIBLE ADVICE!!!! SEND THEM BACK TO NY BEFORE THEY DESTROY YOU, President Trump!!!
I don’t think it’s ever crossed his mind.
Scarramucci could have prevented this singlehandedly. Where was he yesterday?
The Hill? How about a reputable source?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzXxnCL9M0w
Without an investigation that clearly specifies who was responsible for what and why, I'm not sure what Trump was supposed to say beyond what he did say. What happened in Charlottesville may be a simple story for the MSM, but their simple stories are almost always lies.
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