The Daily Beast Podcast I Know Why Trump Isn't The Man I Knew: Scaramucci
Oct 7, 2025
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital and former White House communications director, offers a candid critique of Donald Trump and GOP dynamics. He describes Trump as 'the wicked witch of the West Wing' and reflects on the personal toll of his loyalty during his brief White House tenure. Scaramucci discusses the need for long-term strategies to address systemic issues and critiques potential successors to Trump, predicting chaos ahead. He urges leaders to resist and emphasizes the importance of fresh perspectives to restore America's integrity.
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Power Turned Trump Into A Bully
- Scaramucci calls Trump "the wicked witch of the West Wing" and says power has amplified his bullying and appetite for attention.
- He predicts Trump will eventually be toppled and create a leadership vacuum in the GOP that will spark a fight.
Missing His Son's Birth
- Scaramucci recounts missing his son's birth while serving in the Trump White House and then being fired amid intense media backlash.
- He says that experience nearly cost his marriage and taught him how political life flattens people into caricatures.
Think Long Term And Recruit Young Leaders
- Scaramucci urges long-term thinking to fix systemic issues like entitlements, the deficit, and social media harms.
- He recommends recruiting younger, entrepreneurial leaders and amending structures like Citizens United to restore accountability.
