Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci isn't holding back. Over the weekend, he took to X to say what many in Washington might be thinking but few will say aloud: Donald Trump is "not well" and "probably too old for the job."
"That's not politically correct but it's probably right," Scaramucci wrote, adding that Trump is "surrounded by a fearful group of people who are afraid to lose their jobs, afraid of getting tweeted at, afraid of getting primaried by someone he hand-selects to knock them out."
"That's why we're frozen," he said, suggesting that internal GOP dynamics have created a culture of silence. He even invoked the fable The Emperor Has No Clothes, saying he found it "ridiculous" as a child but now, at age 62, he gets it.
This isn't the first time Scaramucci has gone after his former boss. Earlier, he criticized Trump's economic stewardship, arguing that rising debt, inflation risks, and economic inequality reflect deeper systemic problems. "He has no economic philosophy," Scaramucci said, pointing to high federal spending and debt levels as signs of financial stress.
He also blamed both major parties for creating a "K-shaped economy," where wealth gains flow to higher-income households while everyone else falls behind. Trump, he argued, is "a symptom, not the disease"—a product of high housing costs and stagnant wages that fueled populism.
Interestingly, Scaramucci also offered a more nuanced take on Trump's personality, describing him as more personable in private than in public. He said Trump tends to engage repeatedly with people who challenge him, writing, "He craves the pushback. He just can't admit it."
Scaramucci's comments come at a time when Trump's age and fitness are increasingly under scrutiny. The president, who is 80, has faced questions about his health and mental acuity, though his supporters dismiss such concerns as partisan attacks.
Whether Scaramucci's blunt assessment will move the needle within the GOP remains to be seen. But for now, he's saying what many are thinking—and daring others to join him.
