New WH Comms Director Tries To Cast Doubt On Russia Probe, Cites...Trump

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By ESME CRIBB Published JULY 23, 2017 11:14 AM

Anthony Scaramucci, newly appointed White House communications director, on Sunday tried to cast doubt on the basis for the federal investigation into possible collusion by members of President Donald Trump’s campaign with the Russian effort to interfere in the 2016 election.

“I worked intensely on that campaign and I think that the Russian situation is completely overblown,” Scaramucci said on “Fox News Sunday.”

Scaramucci cited senior White House adviser Jared Kushner’s upcoming testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

“I’m confident that tomorrow when Jared Kushner speaks, and I’ll keep my fingers crossed in saying this to you, it’ll probably be the last time he has to talk about Russia,” he said.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/anthony-scaramucci-tries-to-cast-doubt-russia-probe

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Sanders, Scaramucci On Different Pages About WH Support For Sanctions Bill

By ESME CRIBB Published JULY 23, 2017 10:54 AM

Top White House communications staffers on Sunday gave differing statements on whether President Donald Trump will sign legislation imposing tough new sanctions on Russia for its interference in the 2016 election and its annexation of Crimea.

Congressional leaders on Saturday reached an agreement on a sanctions bill, despite the White House’s reported push to ease sanctions as recently as March. According to the New York Times, the House is scheduled to vote on the legislation on Tuesday.

“He hasn’t made the decision yet to sign that bill, one way or the other,” newly minted White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

On CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Scaramucci said he did not “know the answer to whether or not” Trump will sign the legislation. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on ABC News’ “This Week” nevertheless indicated that Trump supports the legislation as it currently stands.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/sanders-scaramucci-differing-accounts-trump-sanctions

[yallerdawg]

1. White House Propaganda Director.

They are trying to sell us something we know to be false. A lie.

Their base doesn't care. They think EVERYTHING is a lie, so who cares!

This will not end well for any of them.

[Cryptoad]

2. da Mooch,,,,, master turd polisher!

[Ligyron]

3. Anybody else think this Scaramucci dude looks like the director Frank Capra?

Or do you need to be old like me to even know who that is, never mind what he looks like?

Of course, that would be the only thing they have in common.

[Solly Mack]

4. I've been wondering how much money Scaramucci is getting...

and I ain't talking his WH salary either.

[aquamarina]

5. Ah yes,

a Fluffer's gonna fluff.

[chowder66]

6. "...and I think that the Russian situation is completely overblown."

If it is overblown that is because the administrations key players have made it so by lack of transparency, omissions, lying and lawyering up. They are continuously implicating themselves and/or creating an atmosphere of self-implication.