Scaramucci Says Trump Less Dangerous With Democrats in Power
Former Trump aide Anthony Scaramucci argues Democratic control of Washington will constrain the president's agenda.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Economic Policy
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Anthony Scaramucci, who briefly served as Trump's White House communications director in 2017, said in an interview on 'The Cathy Newman Show' that Trump is less dangerous now that Democrats hold power in Washington. The clip was shared on X on Saturday.
Why it matters
Democrats hold majorities in Congress and the power of the purse, giving them tools to slow the administration through bicameral investigations. Scaramucci's assessment frames the new balance of power as a practical check on the president's agenda.
Democrats now hold majorities in Congress and the power of the purse in Washington. Scaramucci's own White House tenure lasted only 11 days in 2017, before Trump fired him; how Democratic investigations will proceed remains unspecified.
The players
Anthony Scaramucci
Former White House communications director under Trump in 2017 who later became a prominent critic of the president and co-hosts 'The Rest Is Politics: US' podcast.
Donald Trump
The 47th President of the United States, who returned to office in 2025 and has been a central figure in American politics for a decade.
The details
Scaramucci, who co-hosts the podcast 'The Rest Is Politics: US' and has backed Democratic candidates, said Trump's focus is money and that he will treat the new Democratic majorities as an obstacle to work around. He argued that Democrats can slow the administration's work through bicameral investigations.
Timeline
2017: Scaramucci briefly serves as Trump's White House communications director before being fired after 11 days.
Saturday (before November 14, 2026): Scaramucci's interview clip is shared on X.
Political Context
Scaramucci's comments come from a former aide whose 11-day White House tenure ended in his 2017 firing by Trump. His argument that Democratic majorities will act as a practical constraint centers on congressional investigative powers rather than rhetoric.
Divided control of Washington can change which federal spending and policy measures move forward through Congress. Readers tracking government budgets should watch how Democratic committee investigations affect pending legislation.
The takeaway
Shifts in which party controls Congress can change how much an administration's economic agenda is constrained, so the balance of power matters for policy outcomes. Following committee actions, not just public statements, shows how that constraint plays out.
Further reading
For broader context on how congressional control shapes federal spending decisions, see Economic Policy.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Raw Story.
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