Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said the U.S. is facing a deep political divide between establishment institutions and frustrated populist voters, arguing that a leader who acknowledges both sides could reshape American politics.
Scaramucci Highlights US Political Divide
On Saturday, in a post on X, Scaramucci said the country is divided between "establishment America" and "populist America."
"There are really two Americas right now, and whoever can speak to both of them wins," he wrote.
He added, "There’s the establishment America and there’s the populist America."
In an accompanying video, Scaramucci pointed to the roughly 80 million Americans who voted for Donald Trump in the last presidential election as evidence of widespread dissatisfaction with the current political system.
"There are 80 million people in this country that are very dissatisfied with establishment America," he said.
Inflation, Trust Issues Drive Voter Anger
Scaramucci argued that the politician who succeeds will be someone who recognizes voters’ frustrations rather than simply choosing a political side.
"I got that you’re unhappy. I got that. We screwed you with the inflation and we screwed you with our bad policies," Scaramucci said, describing the type of message he believes voters want to hear.
He also criticized Republicans, arguing that some voters feel promised economic change but instead saw policies that benefited wealthy Americans.
"There’s a whole big funnel of money that goes into the system. That’s very unfair to you," he said.
There are really two Americas right now, and whoever can speak to both of them wins.
— Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) July 25, 2026
There's the establishment America and there's the populist America…80 million people in this country are very dissatisfied with establishment America.
The politician who wins isn't the one… pic.twitter.com/1XwwDc94Gq
Biden, Sanders Target Economic Inequality
Hunter Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) criticized economic inequality in the U.S.
Biden said the country was not naturally divided but was being pushed apart by powerful groups benefiting from political conflict.
He called for a "New New Deal" focused on healthcare, affordable housing and reducing military conflicts, while also proposing that Americans receive a share of wealth generated by artificial intelligence.
Last week, Sanders also criticized the economic system, saying "billionaires get richer while working families struggle."
He called for a grassroots movement to address inequality and criticized Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill," arguing it benefited wealthy Americans while reducing healthcare access for millions.
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