Scaramucci Claims Musk Thinks Trump Is an Idiot

Donald Trump was previously the White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has claimed that Elon Musk believes the president "is an utter fool."

Scaramucci, who served as Trump’s White House communications director for just 11 days in 2017 prior to being dismissed, was commenting during an event at the U.K.’s Hay Festival on Thursday.

“ Musk believes Trump is an idiot. ” Scaramucci stated. “Let me explain how I know this, since Musk doesn't think the way we do.”

The ex-Wall Street financier delivered these comments during his speech at the yearly arts and literature festival, which The Independent serves as a sponsor. During an interview with his podcast co-cohost, he was discussed Alastair Campbell , a seasoned advisor and press secretary for ex-U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Scaramucci explained that in referring to President Trump's top trade advisor, Peter Navarro, as a "moron" last month, The CEO of Tesla essentially expressed the same opinion about the president due to their comparable stances on trade policies.

Scaramucci said Musk took action to make everyone aware that he’s displeased with Trump. He posted on X stating that Peter Navarro is as unintelligent as a box of rocks. Following that, his subsequent tweet read: 'I wish to apologize to the box of rocks since my previous comment has insulted them,'

He proceeded to use hand gestures to illustrate just how closely Navarro and Trump align on issues of trade policy.

“This represents Navarro’s approach to trade policy. This is also what Donald Trump advocates for,” he stated. “As you can tell, he considers him to be the fool,” he mentioned, pointing towards Musk and Trump.

Earlier, Scaramucci had forecasted that Musk wouldn’t stay in the White House beyond six weeks, yet he managed to remain for around four months. This week, however, he stated his intention to reduce his political expenditures and become significantly less involved moving forward.

Musk has retreated from active political involvement since demonstrating unpopular with the public , according to polling , and he faced ridicule over the outcome of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race last month.

“He’s finished, done, gone. "He performs badly in polls. People despise him," a confidential Republican source mentioned. Politico . “He’d go to Wisconsin thinking he can buy people’s votes, wear the cheese hat, act like a 9-year-old. ... It doesn’t work. It’s offensive to people.”

The political analyst, known as "The Mooch" during his brief time in Trump’s initial cabinet, concurred. “He's gone. Believe me,” he said to Campbell.

Scaramucci likewise pondered over whom Trump might let go next following this. removal of his national security advisor, Mike Waltz.

"Rubio might be ousted; drawing too much notice," he pondered.

When questioned regarding the future trajectory of the MAGA movement after Trump completes his supposed second term, Scaramucci expressed doubt that Vice President JD Vance would take over successfully.

“If Trump completes his entire term, he will crush Rubio and Vance," he stated. "He will devour them completely; he’s already got Vance in the shredder.”

The ex-banker mentioned that taking up Trump’s position in July 2017 stemmed from his "egotism" and referred to it as a "tragic overconfidence akin to Greek hubris."

That was quite a significant error," Scaramucci stated. "And I must acknowledge this for the remainder of my days.

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