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White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, left, and newly appointed Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, right, listening as President Donald Trump talks with reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday. PHOTO: T.J. KIRKPATRICK FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, left, and newly appointed Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, right, listening as President Donald Trump talks with reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday. PHOTO: T.J. KIRKPATRICK FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Wall Street Journal: Scaramucci Says Split With Priebus May Not Be Reparable
Amid power struggle, White House won’t say if Trump still has confidence in his chief of staff
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s newly appointed communications director publicly acknowledged his power struggle with the White House chief of staff and said their differences may be too wide to bridge.
Anthony Scaramucci, who joined the White House last week and reports directly to the president rather than to the chief of staff, as is customary, said in a CNN interview that he and Chief of Staff Reince Priebus have been at odds.
“We have had differences. When I said we were brothers from the podium, that’s because we’re rough on each other,” he said, referring to a comment he made last week. “Some brothers are like Cain and Abel. Other brothers can fight with each other and get along.” He continued: “I don’t know if this is reparable or not, that will be up to the president.”
Mr. Scaramucci indicated to The Wall Street Journal that he has spoken to Mr. Trump about his differences with Mr. Priebus. Asked in a text message Thursday morning when he would make his case to the president, Mr. Scaramucci responded: “I spoke to him twice today.”
Mr. Priebus didn’t return a call seeking comment.
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WNU Editor: The above picture is priceless. If President Trump's intent was to find someone to stir the shit .... it looks like he has found that person.
