Anthony Scaramucci, who briefly served as White House communications director, has a warning for America: the system is closer to breaking than most people realize. In a Saturday post on X, he accused President Donald Trump of acting like a fascist and urged a political reset that goes beyond traditional left-right divides.
Scaramucci: Trump 'Acts Like a Fascist,' U.S. 'Very Close to Breaking the System'
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Former White House communications director warns of authoritarian power and calls for post-partisan leadership to prevent corruption and preserve America's decentralized system.
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Scaramucci Warns of Authoritarian Power
Scaramucci's argument starts with the founders' design. "The founders built a decentralized system where if you followed the process, every family had the opportunity to excel," he wrote. That system, he says, is now under threat from authoritarian leadership that concentrates power at the top.
"When you get an authoritarian, you get a funnel at the top," Scaramucci said. The problem, he explained, is that those who benefit from the corruption will defend it fiercely. "Corruption is only bad if you're not involved. If you're part of it, you'll protect it with everything you have," he said.
He didn't mince words about Trump, stating directly: "He acts like a fascist." Scaramucci claimed that Americans have pushed back and that Trump's poll numbers have declined. Still, he acknowledged that the U.S. has safeguards that could prevent the worst outcomes, but added a stark warning: "But we are very close to breaking the system entirely."
Scaramucci Calls for 'Forward' Leadership
So what does Scaramucci think the country needs? Not more of the same partisan bickering. He called for "forward, formative, post-partisan leadership" focused on rebuilding and renewing institutions rather than advancing traditional ideological divisions.
"Not left. Not right. Forward. That's the only direction that matters right now," he wrote.
Democrats Intensify Trump Corruption Criticism
Scaramucci's comments come as Democrats ramp up their own attacks on Trump over corruption allegations. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) accused Trump of potential wrongdoing over reports that trading firms paid up to $100,000 a month for early access to his Truth Social posts. Schumer suggested that such conduct could lead to jail time for a private-company CEO.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) took aim at Trump's airline policies, pointing to $1 million donations from United Airlines and Delta Air Lines to his inauguration fund. She argued the administration had moved to roll back consumer protections, though a separate flight-cancellation compensation rule remained in effect.
House Democrats, led by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Jason Crow (D-Colo.), and Mike Levin (D-Calif.), have launched an "End Corruption Caucus" focused on dark money, corporate PACs, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, and foreign election interference.
Crow said, "Corruption is poisoning our politics," while Ocasio-Cortez blamed big-money influence for declining trust in government.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by MarketDash editors.
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