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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

John Kelly in as Chief of Staff, 'The Mooch' out as Communications Director

Perhaps the shortest tenure ever for a White House official, Anthony Scaramucci is out as Communications Director. He was there for a little over a week. Apparently new White House Chief of Staff John Kelly wanted Scaramucci out.

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By Madeleine Brand • Jul 31, 2017 • 1 min read

Perhaps the shortest tenure ever for a White House official, Anthony Scaramucci is out as Communications Director. He was there for a little over a week. Apparently new White House Chief of Staff John Kelly wanted Scaramucci out.

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