The new White House press secretary is out, and Anthony Scaramucci has thoughts
Anthony Scaramucci, the person central to memes about Katie Zacharia, has thoughts for the now-former press secretary.
On October 16, 2026, Katie Zacharia's brief tenure as White House press secretary came to an end, lasting just five days. Anthony Scaramucci, who also had a short stint as Trump's communications director in 2017, has offered his thoughts on her departure. Scaramucci initially wished Zacharia well on Twitter, stating that she would "make it."
However, his support turned to caution as the days passed, with Scaramucci noting that "records are made to be broken" and advising Zacharia to "turn off the news and go enjoy your family." The internet has been buzzing with memes and calculations comparing Zacharia's short stint to Scaramucci's own 10-day White House communications directorship in 2017, which became known as a "Scaramucci" or "Mooch."
Scaramucci's comments highlight the commonality of short-lived political appointments and the potential benefits of such experiences for career development.
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