Scaramucci: Trump’s New Hire Signals Aggressive Campaign Recalibration
By William B. Plowman/NBC/NBC NewsWire/Getty Images.
Former Trump administration communications director and outspoken critic, Anthony Scaramucci, suggested on Thursday that Donald Trump’s recent surprising hire indicates a looming shake-up in his 2024 campaign. Scaramucci made these remarks during an appearance on CNN, where he linked Trump’s dissatisfaction with the campaign’s current trajectory to the onboarding of Corey Lewandowski.
“Trump doesn’t like the direction things are going in,” Scaramucci told CNN anchor Boris Sanchez. “There’s disarray in the campaign.”
Lewandowski, who was brought back on board Thursday, has a controversial history with Trump. He was previously fired from a pro-Trump super PAC after being accused of sexual harassment by a campaign donor following a Las Vegas fundraiser, as reported by NBC at the time.
Lewandowski’s return comes amid growing unrest within the campaign. Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, both key figures in Trump’s current campaign team, have faced calls for their resignation, with hashtags like #DumpLaCivita and #DumpWiles gaining traction on Truth Social. White supremacist Nick Fuentes even predicted a “catastrophic loss” if changes weren’t made.
Scaramucci noted that Trump’s decision to bring Lewandowski back mirrors moves made during his successful 2016 campaign, where the candidate enlisted Kellyanne Conway and Steve Bannon—both of whom played crucial roles in tightening and intensifying the race. Bannon is currently serving time in federal prison on contempt of Congress charges.
“The race got a lot tighter and a lot more complex after they joined,” Scaramucci observed, acknowledging Lewandowski’s political skills. However, he expressed concern over the growing number of leadership figures within Trump’s campaign, warning that internal conflicts could arise.
“They’ll be fighting with each other coming into Labor Day,” Scaramucci predicted. “Trump wants a shake-up; he doesn’t like where things are.” Despite the apparent turmoil, Scaramucci emphasized that Trump remains a formidable political opponent, one that Vice President Kamala Harris and her campaign should not underestimate.
“We can’t rule Mr. Trump out of this race,” Scaramucci concluded. “He’s a very aggressive, very formidable competitor, and he’s recalibrating right now how he’s going to approach the race from here to November.” Scaramucci’s comments suggest that Trump’s recent moves are part of a broader strategy to regain control of his campaign and adapt to the challenges ahead.
