RantCrush Top 5: July 24, 2017

On Friday, Trump’s very tired looking press secretary, Sean Spicer, resigned. But his resignation wasn’t sparked by months of criticism, or frustration, or drawn-out confrontations with the press. Instead, Spicer resigned over the president’s appointment of Anthony Scaramucci as Communications Director.

And Scaramucci certainly hit the ground running over the weekend, appearing on multiple cable news shows. He’s already vowed to stop the “leaks” from the White House that have plagued the administration since January, saying that he’s going to have a serious talk with the communications staff. And he spent some time over the weekend deleting some of his more controversial tweets, including ones with a decidedly liberal flair. While Scaramucci admitted to scrubbing his Twitter account, he certainly received criticism for switching his views so quickly.

Full transparency: I’m deleting old tweets. Past views evolved & shouldn’t be a distraction. I serve @POTUS agenda & that’s all that matters

— Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) July 22, 2017

Anthony Scaramucci’s old tweets go against @realDonaldTrump‘s “agenda”. He can lie all he wants & profess his love, but here’s his truth. pic.twitter.com/sUX5q10xmE

— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) July 22, 2017

Anneliese Mahoney

Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.