Anthony Scaramucci has voiced skepticism about former President Donald Trump's commitment to the Make America Great Again (MAGA) ideology.
In a conversation with MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace, Scaramucci delved into the ongoing disputes within Trump's inner circle, notably between Steve Bannon and billionaire Elon Musk. Scaramucci, who once served as a White House adviser under Trump, has recently criticized Musk for his views on H-1B visas.
According to Mediaite, Scaramucci suggested that Trump aligns himself with billionaires rather than staunch MAGA advocates like Bannon. This, he argued, is because Trump appreciates the "aesthetics" of their deference. Scaramucci elaborated, "Well, theres a fight for the core of MAGA. And the really interesting part about it is Trump himself is not MAGA. Just take a look at what he did. Hes got the billionaires lined up right behind his family. The people that are in his government that supposedly represent MAGA were behind them. And trust me, I know him. Hes a very detail-oriented guy that way in terms of aesthetics. That was done by design because he wants to show those people, those billionaires, if you will, as supplicants to him."
Scaramucci further highlighted Trump's engagement with the World Economic Forum, a platform Bannon reportedly despises, suggesting a disconnect between Trump's actions and the MAGA ethos. He remarked, "Hes calling into the World Economic Forum. You know, Steve Bannon hates the World Economic Forum. And so Trump definitionally sort of its weirdly not MAGA. Elon Musk is obviously not MAGA. Perhaps Steve Bannon is."
The former adviser also questioned Trump's interest in the broader political landscape, particularly the congressional midterms. He stated, "Does anybody here think that he cares about what happens in the congressional midterms? And I can tell you right now, he marginally does, but not really, because everything is about him." Scaramucci suggested that Trump's primary focus is on personal attention and financial gain, rather than political outcomes.
Scaramucci's comments underscore a perceived rift within the MAGA movement, raising questions about Trump's true priorities and the future direction of his political influence.
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