Scaramucci is out as White House communications director after 10 days | McClatchy Washington Bureau

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Spicer, who opposed Scaramucci’s hiring, resigned in protest the day the former Wall Street executive joined the White House. Spicer’s Republican establishment ally, Reince Priebus, was out a week later.

Scaramucci’s brief time as part of the Trump administration was tumultuous even though he had not officially started in the communications director position to which he was appointed to on July 21. White House Spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said during a briefing Monday that he had not been named to another role in the administration “at this time.” She declined to say whether Scaramucci had resigned or was fired.

Last week, Scaramucci gave a vulgar interview to the New Yorker that involved him making derogatory comments about several senior officials in the White House and threatening to fire the entire communications team. Although initial press reports indicated Trump was pleased with the tirade, Huckabee Sanders said Monday Trump found Scaramucci’s interview “inappropriate for a person in that position.”

Scaramucci had made clear before Priebus’ departure that he would be reporting directly to the president, though historically communications directors report to the chief of staff. Huckabee Sanders said all White House staff — including Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump, son-in-law Jared Kushner and chief strategist Steve Bannon — will go through Kelly.

“General Kelly has full authority,” Huckabee Sanders said.