U.S President: Donald Trump

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

One of Trump's aims was better relations with Russia. He did seem to be getting close to delivering here with talks about Syria but US-Russia relations now seem to be falling apart. This will be an interesting test for the President.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...-a7868096.html

This situation comes at a bad time for Trump. After some six months in power, he can claim no big legislative victory. In contrast, after six months into their first terms, Barack Obama had launched an $800bn economic stimulus programme and George W Bush $1.4tn-worth of tax cuts.

I wonder if Trump will tweet about the Russian expulsions?

[pip08456]

Originally Posted by Hugh

I wonder if Trump will tweet about the Russian expulsions?

Not so far. He was last on twitter 6hrs ago.

The communications director appointed last week has left his role this week: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/31/u...ouse.html?_r=0

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.

A few days ago I saw someone on Twitter suggest everytime someone leaves the White House Oompa-Loompas should appear and sing a song about greed and corruption. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg9EuFmo-VU

[pip08456]

Damn, you beat me to it!

Originally Posted by pip08456

Damn, you beat me to it!

Never mind, bound to be another one in the next hour or so.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Mr K

...he role of WH Press Officer ? The post frequently becomes vacant. I think you'd be good and fit the job criteria

The more senior role is now available, as others have just pointed out.
Will this dismissal now usher in a period of staffing stability?

This will be Kelly asserting himself.

Scaramucci was a bad choice, totally out of his depth for Comms Director.

But Scaramucci reported directly to Trump, not to the Chief of Staff, and was Trump's choice.

Joking aside, and as someone has already pointed out, this is pretty sad for him. This guy seemed tone genuinely like Trump - he sold his company for this too.

[pip08456]

Originally Posted by Damien

Never mind, bound to be another one in the next hour or so.

He did tweet "I made a mistake in trusting in a reporter. It won't happen again." 3 days ago so I suppose he saw it coming.

Originally Posted by Hugh

But Scaramucci reported directly to Trump, not to the Chief of Staff, and was Trump's choice.

Tell this to the gutter press, New York Times who says this is a move orchestrated by Kelly.

[Arthurgray50@blu]

This Trump saga is becoming a soap saga. Whose next on the list

Whoever has been the NY Times source for a lot of this stuff it's clearly someone very high up at this point.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Damien

Whoever has been the NY Times source for a lot of this stuff it's clearly someone very high up at this point.

Is it Trump himself? Perhaps he's orchestrating a reality TV show, The Potus Apprentice and he'll have the last laugh?

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From the White House website. What a thoroughly altruistic chap Anthony is.

Statement from the Press Secretary
Anthony Scaramucci will be leaving his role as White House Communications Director. Mr. Scaramucci felt it was best to give Chief of Staff John Kelly a clean slate and the ability to build his own team. We wish him all the best.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press...ress-secretary

SNL will be gutted, they did not get a chance to cast Scaramucci.