The Rest Is Politics: Leading 60. Anthony Scaramucci: What it's like to be Donald Trump's Communications Director
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Feb 19, 2024 
Former Trump Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci discusses Trump's motivations, potential deals with Taylor Swift, and a second Trump presidency. The episode delves into the dynamics of political endorsements, working-class support for Trump, and scenarios for Democratic candidate replacement. The conversation also explores Trump's economic strategy, Biden's messaging, and the battle for influence between Trump and Taylor Swift.
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Avoid Decisions Driven By Pride And Ego
- Scaramucci warns avoid decisions driven by pride or ego because they cause hubristic mistakes.
- He cites his own rise from blue-collar roots to Harvard and the bad choice to join the White House as a cautionary example.
Citizens United Changed American Democracy
- Scaramucci criticises Citizens United as creating a 'separate but equal' democracy where the very rich have outsized political power.
- He links the ruling to skewed legislation toward corporate welfare and concentrated lobbying influence.
How Decisions Were Made In The Trump White House
- Decision making in the Trump White House resembled a billiard model: chaotic, uncoordinated and paralysing agencies rather than a conductor-led White House.
- Staff hid matters from Trump to avoid erratic interventions; policy was often made outside his field of vision.