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‘Political Rewind’ replay: ‘Scaramouche, Scaramouche, take your leave and fandango’

In this July 21 photo, incoming White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci blows a kiss after answering questions from members of the media. AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
In this July 21 photo, incoming White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci blows a kiss after answering questions from members of the media. AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
By Jim Galloway
July 31, 2017

In the first half of the latest edition of GPB's 'Political Rewind,' your intrepid commenters noted that, despite the appointment of retired Gen. John Kelly as the new White House chief of staff, ought would change if the new communications director, the foul-mouthed Anthony Scaramucci, retained direct access to President Donald Trump.

Mid-way through the program, “the Mooch” was out after only two weeks into the job.

We are humbled by the faith President Trump has placed in our advice, and vow to use our new powers only for good. And maybe cash.

In the meantime, if you didn’t catch it live, click below to listen now:

Today’s panelists: Host Bill Nigut; yours truly; fellow Insider Tamar Hallerman from D.C.; state Sen. Nan Orrock, D-Atlanta; and GOP consultant Brian Robinson.

About the Author

Jim Galloway, the newspaper’s former political columnist, was a writer and editor at the AJC for four decades.

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