When Anthony Scaramucci talks about problems in Washington, he's not interested in the usual cable news shouting matches. The former White House communications director and SkyBridge Capital founder says Americans should focus less on partisan bickering and more on what he calls "institutional" cracks in the system.

Five Warning Signs Americans Should Notice

In a post on X this Tuesday, Scaramucci laid out five domestic concerns that caught his attention as President Donald Trump pushes his policy agenda forward.

At the top of his list: checks and balances are failing. The administration is testing the limits of separation of powers, he wrote, and while courts occasionally push back, Congress has stayed mostly silent on the sidelines.

The Tariff Bill Nobody's Ready For

Second on his radar is what he calls a "tariff bill coming due." Businesses ate those costs in 2025, but Scaramucci argues the tab gets passed to consumers in 2026, which means higher household expenses and renewed inflation pressure unless the Supreme Court steps in to block the tariffs.

His third warning centers on "executive overreach on steroids." He points to agencies created by Congress being dismantled through executive orders, a record-breaking government shutdown, and a national debt now sailing past $38 trillion.

The final two flags are equally unsettling: corruption risk is real, he says, and political instability is brewing. Foreign policy experts are flagging "growing political violence and popular unrest" as a major risk scenario for 2026, and Scaramucci notes that many are questioning whether the midterm elections will be "free and fair."

"These aren't partisan concerns," he stressed. "They're institutional ones."

A Critic Who Sometimes Gives Credit

Scaramucci hasn't been shy about hammering Trump's tariff approach in recent months, warning it hurts business demand and could reignite inflation. He's also raised eyebrows at Trump-linked business ventures, particularly in crypto, saying they complicate policymaking. And he's argued that Trump's foreign policy style leaves the door open for rivals and allies to take advantage.

But it's not all criticism. Scaramucci has given the administration credit where he sees it due, praising efforts to bring clarity to crypto policy and establish a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. He's also applauded outreach efforts by Trump advisers to Democrats.