Scaramucci ousted on US chief of staff's Day 1
Washington
ANTHONY Scaramucci was removed from his new job as White House communications director on John Kelly's first day as chief of staff, just 10 days after the financier joined President Donald Trump's staff.
"Mr Scaramucci felt it was best to give Chief of Staff John Kelly a clean slate and the ability to build his own team," Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement announcing the departure of the SkyBridge Capital founder.
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