Press Play with Madeleine Brand
What the 'Mooch' means for the White House communications team
Anthony Scaramucci called New Yorker writer Ryan Lizza. During the call, Scaramucci threatened to fire his White House communications staff if Lizza didn’t reveal who leaked that he had dinner with Donald Trump and Sean Hannity. Scaramucci’s f-bomb studded rant against his colleagues stunned everyone.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readAnthony Scaramucci called New Yorker writer Ryan Lizza. During the call, Scaramucci threatened to fire his White House communications staff if Lizza didn’t reveal who leaked that he had dinner with Donald Trump and Sean Hannity. Scaramucci’s f-bomb studded rant against his colleagues stunned everyone. We also look at other political news this week: Where the White House stands after the GOP’s effort to repeal Obamacare, and tax reform coming up on the GOP agenda.
The full episode
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Is Anthony Scaramucci's tirade part of his communications strategy?- 0:00Is the GOP effort to replace Obamacare really over?
- 10:07What the 'Mooch' means for the White House communications teamYou’re reading this
- 17:55Is Anthony Scaramucci playing an Italian-American stereotype?
- 23:17Making a movie where you're not wanted
- 34:58Is 'Atomic Blonde' too violent or just violent enough?
The full episode
2 of 5Is Anthony Scaramucci's tirade part of his communications strategy?- 0:00Is the GOP effort to replace Obamacare really over?
- 10:07What the 'Mooch' means for the White House communications teamYou’re reading this
- 17:55Is Anthony Scaramucci playing an Italian-American stereotype?
- 23:17Making a movie where you're not wanted
- 34:58Is 'Atomic Blonde' too violent or just violent enough?