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White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci is no longer serving in that role. It is unclear as to whether he resigned or was fired. The New York Times is reporting that Scaramucci was fired, whereas ABC is saying that he quit.
BREAKING: Anthony Scaramucci out as White House Communications Director, sources tell @ABC News. https://t.co/8UupHPDBNs pic.twitter.com/5NPtF4eizE
— ABC News (@ABC) July 31, 2017
Scaramucci had an exceptionally brief (even for Trump cabinet standards) time in the administration. He was hired on July 21st and due to start his role in August. Scaramucci's hiring prompted the resignation of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer and was the start of a series of White House shake-ups. Technically, he wasn't supposed to begin his role until August 15th.
This story has been updated.