Anthony Scaramucci has been sacked by President Donald Trump just 10 days into his role as White House Communications Director.<br /><br />The shock development follows a tumultuous week for the outspoken former Wall street financier which saw him give a series of turbulent media appearances, and was capped with by an expletive-filled rant about his colleagues in a phone call to a reporter.<br /><br />His appointment as Director of Communications was marred by two high-profile resignations within the White House, with Press Secretary Sean Spicer and Chief of Staff Reince Priebus leaving their posts – the latter having been referred to as a “paranoid schizophrenic” by Scaramucci.<br /><br />White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said: The president certainly felt that Anthony’s comments were inappropriate for a person in that position and he didn’t want to burden General Kelly also with that line of succession.”<br /><br />The news of Scaramucci’s demise broke just hours after General John Kelly was sworn as the new White House Chief of Staff on Monday<br /><br />Reports suggest that the spin doctor was removed at Kelly’s request.<br /><br />According to Sanders, the move was designed to give Kelly “a clean slate and the ability to build his own team”.<br /><br />She said Scaramucci would not be moved to another White House role and wished him “all the best”.<br /><br />Trump tried to play down speculation about fighting within the White House ranks. Apparently unmoved by the hectic week, the leader chose to focus on the positives.<br /><br />Highest Stock Market EVER, best economic numbers in years, unemployment lowest in 17 years, wages raising, border secure, S.C.: No WH chaos!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 31 July 2017<br /><br /><br />He emphasised that there was “no chaos” within his administration and that it had been “great day” at the White House.<br /><br />A great day at the White House!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 31 July 2017<br />
