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Quick facts for kids Anthony Scaramucci
Scaramucci in 2022
White House Communications Director
In office July 21, 2017 – July 31, 2017
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Sean Spicer (acting)
Succeeded by	Hope Hicks
Personal details
Born	(1964-01-06) January 6, 1964 (age 61) Port Washington, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Lisa Miranda ​ ​ (m. 1988; div. 2014)​ Deidre Ball ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	5
Education	Tufts University (BA) Harvard University (JD)

Anthony Scaramucci (born January 6, 1964) is an American businessman and TV personality. He worked in finance for many years. He also briefly served as the White House Communications Director in 2017.

Scaramucci worked at Goldman Sachs, a big investment bank, from 1989 to 1996. After that, he started his own companies. In 2005, he founded SkyBridge Capital, an investment firm.

In July 2017, Scaramucci was chosen to be the White House Communications Director. This job involves managing how the President's message is shared with the public. He was in this role for only ten days. President Donald Trump dismissed him at the suggestion of the new White House Chief of Staff, John F. Kelly. Since then, Scaramucci has shared his opinions about Trump in the media. He supported Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 and 2024 elections.

Early Life and Education

Anthony Scaramucci was born on January 6, 1964. He grew up in Port Washington, New York. His family has Italian-American roots. His father, Alexander Scaramucci, worked as a crane operator.

Anthony was the first in his family to go to college. He graduated from Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School in 1982. He was even the student council president there. He earned a degree in economics from Tufts University. Later, he got a law degree from Harvard Law School. Other famous people like Barack Obama also attended Harvard Law at that time.

Career in Finance

Scaramucci started his career in finance at Goldman Sachs in 1989. He worked in different parts of the bank. He left Goldman Sachs in 1996 to start his own company.

Oscar Capital Management

In 1996, Scaramucci co-founded Oscar Capital Management. This company was later sold to Neuberger Berman in 2001. When Neuberger Berman was sold to Lehman Brothers in 2003, Scaramucci continued to work there.

SkyBridge Capital

In 2005, Scaramucci founded SkyBridge Capital. This company helps manage investments. He also started the SkyBridge Alternatives Conference, known as "SALT." This conference brings together important people in finance. SALT holds events in places like Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi.

In 2011, Scaramucci won an award for being a top entrepreneur in financial services. In 2016, he was named one of the most powerful people in global finance by Worth magazine.

SkyBridge also licensed the rights to Wall Street Week, a financial TV show. Scaramucci hosted the show for a while. In 2017, SkyBridge announced it would be sold to a Chinese company. Scaramucci stepped down from his role at SkyBridge. However, the sale did not go through. Scaramucci returned to SkyBridge in 2018.

Political Activities

Scaramucci at 2016 FreedomFest

Before 2016, Scaramucci supported different political figures. He helped raise money for Barack Obama's presidential campaign in 2008. He also supported Mitt Romney's campaign in 2012.

In 2015, Scaramucci criticized Donald Trump on TV. He called Trump a "hack politician" and said his words were "anti-American." He also disagreed with Trump's ideas about a border wall.

However, in May 2016, Scaramucci joined Trump's campaign finance team. In November 2016, he became part of Trump's team that helped prepare for the presidency.

White House Communications Director Role

On July 21, 2017, President Trump appointed Scaramucci as the White House Communications Director. This was a very important job. The White House announced that Scaramucci would report directly to the President.

On the day Scaramucci's appointment was announced, Sean Spicer, the White House Press Secretary, resigned. Reports said Spicer disagreed with Scaramucci's appointment. Reince Priebus, the White House Chief of Staff, also had strong objections.

During his short time in the role, Scaramucci had some disagreements with other White House officials. On July 31, 2017, President Trump dismissed Scaramucci from his position. This decision was made on the advice of the new Chief of Staff, John F. Kelly. Scaramucci's time in the role lasted only eleven days.

After the White House

After leaving the White House, Scaramucci continued to be active in public life. In 2019, he changed his views on Donald Trump. He began to criticize Trump's actions and words. Scaramucci said he no longer supported Trump's re-election campaign.

In June 2020, Scaramucci joined a group called Right Side PAC. This group aimed to prevent Trump from being re-elected. Scaramucci became an adviser to the group. He was one of several former Trump officials who supported Joe Biden for president. He continued to support Biden and Kamala Harris in 2024.

Other Activities

Scaramucci has written several books. These include Goodbye Gordon Gekko (2010) and Hopping Over the Rabbit Hole (2016). He also wrote Trump, the Blue-Collar President (2018).

Media Appearances

Scaramucci has appeared in various media. He had small roles in the film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010). He also worked as a contributor for Fox Business Network.

In 2018, he and his wife were interviewed on the Dr. Phil show. The episode was about their marriage. In 2019, Scaramucci was a participant on the reality show Celebrity Big Brother. He was later revealed to be a "Fake HouseGuest" as part of a show twist.

Since April 2024, Scaramucci has hosted the US edition of The Rest Is Politics podcast with Katty Kay.

Business Ventures

Scaramucci co-founded a restaurant in New York City called Hunt & Fish Club. It opened in 2015.

In 2017, Scaramucci launched an online media project called the Scaramucci Post. This venture faced some criticism for a controversial social media post. Scaramucci apologized for the incident.

Tufts University Controversy

In 2016, Scaramucci joined the Board of Advisors at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. In late 2017, some students and faculty asked for his removal. This was due to articles in the student newspaper that criticized him. Scaramucci's lawyers sent a letter to the newspaper. They claimed the articles were inaccurate. Scaramucci resigned from his position at Tufts University in November 2017.

Board Memberships

Scaramucci is a trustee of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Honorary Citizenship

In February 2021, Scaramucci became an honorary citizen of Gualdo Tadino, an ancient Italian town. This is where his family originally came from. The town recognized his achievements and his connection to his Italian heritage.

Personal Life

Anthony Scaramucci has been married twice. His first marriage was to Lisa Miranda. They divorced in 2014. His second marriage is to Deidre Ball. They married in 2014 and have children together. In 2018, they started a podcast called "Mooch and the Mrs." They discuss their different political views while managing their relationship.

Television Appearances

See also

• List of former Trump administration officials who endorsed Kamala Harris