Scaramucci On Twitter Deletion Spree: The Politics Of ‘Gotcha’ Are Over

Anthony Scaramucci is seen speaking with members of the press in the lobby of Trump Tower Donald Trump transition meetings, New York, USA - 13 Jan 2017 (Rex Features via AP Images)
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Newly-appointed White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci spent Saturday scrubbing his Twitter account of old tweets criticizing Donald Trump, praising Hillary Clinton, and others.

Scaramucci admitted to deleting the tweets as an indication of “transparency” and that his past views had “evolved”:

He later tweeted, “The politics of “gotcha” are over.”

The old tweets, which can be read here, slammed Trump’s campaign as a “spectacle” and even expressed hope that Clinton would run for office because “she’s incredibly competent.”

Another deleted tweet called for greater gun control, which caught the attention of NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch.

Notably, Scaramucci had also attacked Trump’s border wall, a cornerstone of Trump’s domestic policy, tweeting “Walls don’t work. Never have, never will.”

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  1. Scaramucci admitted to deleting the tweets as an indication of “transparency” and that his past views had “evolved”:

    Evolved = A filthy amount of cash and future options convinced me to change my mind
    These people are the best grifters EVER
    and I am cashing in

  2. Avatar for pshah pshah says:

    This guy would have jumped onto the Titanic after it hit the iceberg.

    So brash, so full of himself, I almost look forward to his wraithing. Looks like it’s already self-started.

  3. I think it’s the same as Donald
    Craves the spotlight
    Good or bad , just as long as they’re paying attention to him

  4. Avatar for pshah pshah says:

    I fear The March of Progress stopped too soon. It should have been more circular, demonstrating our devolution back to apehood.

    Sorry to any apes that may feel insulted.

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