Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci is not holding back. Over the weekend, he took to X to call out what he sees as a new low in Washington corruption — and he had some sharp words for anyone defending President Donald Trump on the matter.
“I understand there are levels of corruption in Washington. There always have been, but this is ridiculous,” Scaramucci wrote on Saturday. He didn't stop there: “Anyone apologizing for Trump on the corruption or giving him an alibi, you’re part of a cult. Try to get yourself deprogrammed.”
In a video accompanying the post, Scaramucci reflected on his upbringing in the 1970s and 1980s, a time when, he said, Americans still had faith in national institutions — even after scandals like Watergate. “When you’re growing up like I did in the 70s and the 80s, you had belief… but it wasn’t this,” he said. He argued that the current level of corruption makes people feel there’s a “two-tiered system” that limits opportunity, calling the whole situation “revolting.”
Scaramucci’s comments come amid a broader wave of criticism aimed at the Trump administration. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) recently warned that Trump’s efforts to reshape Puerto Rico’s financial oversight board could favor Wall Street creditors over the public interest. She made the remarks while marking the 10th anniversary of the PROMESA Act, criticizing the board’s original structure for prioritizing debt repayment over Puerto Rico’s recovery.
On the other side of the aisle, former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene also took aim at the U.S. two-party system, arguing it benefits elites by dividing Americans. She said the system contributes to massive national debt, threatens entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare, and weakens the U.S. dollar.
And former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has intensified her accusations of “unprecedented corruption” against Trump, citing media reports about potential conflicts of interest involving stock trades and government contracts — including deals linked to Axon stock and federal procurement projects.
Whether you agree with Scaramucci or not, his message is clear: in his view, the current state of Washington isn't just business as usual — it's something far worse.
