Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci criticized President Donald Trump’s supporters, arguing that political reactions would have been far more intense if a Democratic president faced similar controversies.
Scaramucci Calls Out Trump Supporters
On Saturday, Scaramucci criticized Trump’s allies in a post on X, arguing that political reactions depend heavily on which party is in power.
"Obama wore a tan suit and Fox News set their hair on fire," Scaramucci wrote, referring to the criticism of former President Barack Obama faced in 2014 over wearing a tan suit during a White House appearance.
He then asked supporters to imagine Obama facing controversies involving major policy decisions and financial scrutiny.
"Imagine Obama starting a war that creates a quagmire costing several hundred billion dollars," Scaramucci wrote.
He added, "Imagine Obama trading in his personal account to the tune of $22 billion."
"Imagine the right wing outrage," he further said.
Scaramucci argued that conservatives would have responded more aggressively under those circumstances, saying, "Instead these guys fall in line."
"The hypocrisy isn’t even hidden anymore," he wrote.
He added, "It’s just sitting there in plain sight and nobody seems embarrassed by it."
Obama wore a tan suit and Fox News set their hair on fire.
— Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) July 18, 2026
Now I want you to imagine Obama starting a war that creates a quagmire costing several hundred billion dollars.
Imagine Obama trading in his personal account to the tune of $22 billion.
Imagine the right wing outrage.… pic.twitter.com/QMMOHgm0Wf
Democrats Slam Trump Policies
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) warned that the worsening climate crisis was being ignored, pointing to record-breaking temperatures, Europe’s deadly heatwave, extreme droughts and other severe weather events as evidence of growing climate risks.
Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill) accused Trump of using unlawful tactics to target political opponents, alleging that the president abused his power when facing legal and electoral setbacks.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized Trump and congressional Republicans over budget priorities, arguing that increased military spending came at the expense of programs supporting American families and accusing Republicans of favoring "endless wars" over domestic needs.
Trump Foreign Aid And Tariffs
The Trump administration reportedly prepared grants for MAGA-aligned projects in Europe and other regions, redirecting U.S. foreign aid toward initiatives promoting free speech, national sovereignty and opposition to censorship.
Separately, Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Canada, blaming the country’s wildfire smoke for harming U.S. air quality and accusing Ottawa of mismanaging its forests.
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