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113 quotes from Anthony Scaramucci
“It's not my hand on the cookie jar.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
May 31, 2023   •   Scaramucci imitating what he characterized as Trump's response to damaging evidence.
CNN
“I should have never said that about him.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
July 21, 2017   •   Scaramucci apologizing for earlier criticism of Trump.
White House Press Briefing
“I've been a lifelong Republican.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
January 30, 2024   •   Scaramucci discussing his political background while explaining his opposition to Trump.
CNN
“Why take the millstone of all this negative nonsense and put it on your neck?”
— Anthony Scaramucci
March 21, 2019   •   Scaramucci criticizing Trump's attacks on John McCain.
CNN New Day
“I want to reset things.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
July 1, 2017   •   Discussing the White House's relationship with the press.
Television interview
“I don't know if this is repairable or not.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
July 27, 2017   •   Scaramucci discussing his relationship with Reince Priebus.
Television interview
“He's the guy that's caught with his hand in the cookie jar.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
May 31, 2023   •   Scaramucci discussing reporting about Trump's handling of classified documents.
CNN
“The more attention Elon gets, if there's a problem, he'll look to blame Elon.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
December 23, 2024   •   Scaramucci predicting potential friction between Trump and Elon Musk.
CNN
“It's going to be solid, anger-based and somewhat solitary.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
January 14, 2021   •   Scaramucci predicting Trump's final days in office.
CNN Anderson Cooper 360
“He's a very, very competitive person.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
July 21, 2017   •   Referring to Donald Trump.
White House Press Briefing
“I would like to stay married.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
June 14, 2019   •   Scaramucci joking about why returning to the White House might not be wise.
CNN New Day
“I felt like seconds actually.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
January 30, 2024   •   Scaramucci joking about his 11-day tenure as White House communications director.
CNN
“He's going to tweet nonsense.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
August 13, 2019   •   Scaramucci criticizing Trump's use of social media.
CNN Tonight
“He does not deserve to be president.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
October 3, 2020   •   Scaramucci expressing his political opposition to Trump's reelection.
CNN Cuomo Prime Time
“I have enormous respect for the freedom of speech.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
July 1, 2017
Television interview
“I was an inexperienced person in the world of politics.”
— Anthony Scaramucci
October 3, 2026   •   Scaramucci reflecting on his brief White House tenure.
Public interview