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President Trump removed Anthony Scaramucci from his role as White House communications director, just 10 days after Scaramucci was brought on staff.
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President Trump Anthony Scaramucci from his role as White House communications director, just 10 days after Scaramucci was brought on staff. The move reportedly came at the behest of John Kelly, who was as chief of staff earlier in the day. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders that “everybody at the White House” will report to Kelly. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster that the White House imposed sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. A federal judge former Sheriff Joe Arpaio guilty of contempt of court for ignoring a court order to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants.

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