Anthony Scaramucci is no longer White House communications director, a position to which he was appointed to a little more than a week ago.
“Anthony Scaramucci will be leaving his role as White House Communications Director,” read White House statement released Monday afternoon. “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.”
The New York Times reported shortly before the administration released an official statement that new Chief of Staff John Kelly requested Scaramucci’s removal. Kelly, a retired Marine general, was sworn in Monday morning after serving the last six months as secretary of homeland security. When the news of Scaramucci’s departure broke Monday afternoon, Kelly was in the East Room of the White house for a Medal of Honor ceremony and was “smiling” and “in good spirits,” according to reports.
President Donald Trump tweeted Monday morning that there was “no WH chaos” following recent departures of former Press Secretary Sean Spicer and the ouster of Chief of Staff Reince Priebus.