‘The president doesn’t want you here any more’: Anthony Scaramucci on what really happened during the 11 days he worked in the White House

Sacked after less than two weeks as Donald Trump’s communications director, the financier and podcaster reflects on the mistakes he made in an exclusive extract from his new book • Plus: What it’s like to be fired by Trump, by four people who know 19 July 2017. My phone rings. White House operator: “Please hold for the president.” I do. Of course. Continue reading...

Anthony Scaramucci · Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 4:00 AM
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‘The president doesn’t want you here any more’: Anthony Scaramucci on what really happened during the 11 days he worked in the White House

Sacked after less than two weeks as Donald Trump’s communications director, the financier and podcaster reflects on the mistakes he made in an exclusive extract from his new book

• Plus: What it’s like to be fired by Trump, by four people who know

19 July 2017. My phone rings. White House operator: “Please hold for the president.”

I do. Of course.

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