America's Great Divide: Anthony Scaramucci Interview | FRONTLINE
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- Anthony Scaramucci served briefly as the White House communications director for Donald Trump in 2017. He is a founder and managing partner at SkyBridge Capital.
Scaramucci's candid, full interview was conducted with FRONTLINE during the making of the two-part January 2020 documentary series “America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump.”
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And Part Two here: • America's Great Divide...
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This interview was conducted with FRONTLINE during the making of our two-part documentary series “America's Great Divide.”
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been waiting for these!
The mooooooooochhh
Interviewer can hardly be heard
Please don't use false equivalencies in your work. That's how evil proliferates in our society. Trump's administration is nothing but evil now!
Incredibly insightful unbiased and penetrating analysis of what's going on in the mind of the guy in the whitehouse
“A gold plated hot tub with no drain.” That’s the greatest analogy for Washington I’ve ever heard.
Hella funny the way it sounded
It is an analogy but it is also reality. Trump does have a gold-plated bathtub. Character wise he would
Let it ever draining run and run all year long. I think Trump derives pleasure from waste, making him feel more powerful and he is a junkie for that feeling.
Vote blue save America 🇺🇸🌊💙
I cannot tell the last time that I have ever listened to another interview that was so truthful and unbiased.He is so knowledgeable and makes such great analogies . He totally understands the whole political spectrum.
Yep. I think he should run for office.
He is candid but he can also spin very well.
He’s very intelligent, insightful and deliberate in his comparisons I really hope he finds a place in DC where he can be involved in policy
Anthony Scaramucci is not only brilliantly savvy, he is painfully honest. Those two characteristics are rarely combined in most public personalities.
Change ur soiled underwear
I actually think this guy is right on with his analysis. He is far more intelligent than I thought. Thoroughly enjoyed this interview and gained respect for AS.
......I just don't understand why he chose to portray a political 'character'.
Agree
Same here.
@@4thumbsdown I think he got caught up in the whirlpool that surrounded Trump as the campaign had progressed. Followed by an incomprehensible amount of Trump's antics, the appointments made, the people sacked, the people who left. Scaramucci must have felt trapped as it began dawning on him how awful, and stupid Trump really was as president. Perhaps he'd seen Trump do lots of stupid stuff, but dismissed it from his mind. Everyone was caught up in the seemingly endless horrors of Trump's earliest days.
hhahhaahaha thanks
Great interview, as a democrat I feel I understand the trump supporter better. Thanks to Anthony Scaramucci for your refreshing candor.
You should watch the interview with Steve Bannon, alot better.
@Erika Johnson good luck.
I have noticed if there's one thing the mooch is, is he's very real. Every time.
I’m liberal yet always enjoy hearing what Anthony has to say.
It would be AWESOME if both sides could talk with each other using Anthony’s style: We’re people first, and our political parties shouldn’t define us. How can we get there?
"Do you know how many times in my life I've hired the wrong person for a job and had to look at myself in the mirror and say, wow, I misjudged that, I got that wrong?" We need more people like Mr. Scaramucci. Self aware, fallible, thoughtful, and intelligent. I'd vote Scaramucci.
Just remember he is part of the financial elite
It is very hard to forgive someone who got into the Trump camp. He was one of the better ones, which is not a very high bar, and he is definitely very smart and honest compared to the usual but the fact that he was willing to jump on board with a scam artist, and miss the birth of his child because his power ambitions is a very hard to dismiss stain in him. Apparently he was perfectly OK with a structure built on dishonesty and only grew a spine after he was fired. It's still a good thing but I'd prefer someone who was honest from the beginning. I prefer him to be a political commentator because he is definitely very knowledgeable, smart and seems very non-partisan.
Very impressive. Anthony Scaramucci gave one of the best interviews of this entire series.
Thank you, PBS.
This document should be required viewing in all civics classes.
"Did you see me on the apprentice last night?" "What? No!"
This is remarkably insightful.
Scaramucci has a gift of fast learning in real time. Mr. Scaramucci and Steve Schmidt are my two hands-down favorite Americans of the year.
This is a great interview. He's totally objective, and it seems honest.
Anthony gives refreshing, straight-forward interviews.
I've listened to so many of Anthony s interviews and I'm so shocked at the wisdom he possesses. He knows exactly what the problem is and knows exactly how to explain it on a level people can understand. It's a shame he was fired from the White House. I truly believe things would be different today in this country if he was never fired.
Awesome interview! New found respect for Scaramucci!
Agreed
Yea, he is trying to low key put down Trump. I don't think he realizes how often he talks about himself without realizing it.
He is very smart 👍
Anthony is a man of old fashioned Italian ethics and good values. I admire him very much ❤️
This interview is gold. Why do I even bother watching the news.
Is it weird that I kind of like Anthony Scaramucci? He seems real and speaks clearly.
He sounds different without the expletives.
He’s real IF he saying something you agree with...rewind his reel a few months and you would say the exact opposite
Scaramucci is always a smart guy; he made some mistakes
@@markboliek6130 Watch clips of The Mooch prior to him joining the Trump Team. He always hated Trump. Then Trump started paying him lots of money and he became Trump Defender #1 for a short while. When Trump stopped paying him he began to revert back to his original opinions. Kind of like Kelly Ann Conway, who was also very anti-Trump before she signed onto the Trump team. These people aren't stupid, they're just opportunists who lack integrity.
Robert Schrader I agree- though I would wish to add that he still is as always adapting his comments to the moment... his rarely stands on the same foot... What he says about trump not being able to find his team in levels of government... he avoids talking about the resistance of government employees due to the illegal and or non constitutional path his administration was set forth to undertake under trumps “guidance” ....
Thanks to Frontline and CZcams the history of the fall of the American Empire will be documented and preserved. Hundreds of years from now someone will be watching this video to do research for their Phd.
You bet, some modern history courses are already making comparisons to European empires, and their downfalls.
A hundred years from now people will use PhD in phrases like "those phony diplomas they used to call PhDs".
Very interesting interview w smart and articulate guy👍
These extended interviews reinforce why I appreciate Frontline. These segments also prove that media, especially, the short format common to electronic media can shape and distort how someone comes across. Many of the sound bites I saw made this guy appear like an arrogant airhead. This extended time period allows him to come across as sane, articulate and less like a zealot with a limited understanding of what they espouse zeal for.
Agreed. I had to take a second look.
He was an arrogant airhead during his 11 days in the WH, but by the time this was filmed he'd already spent about a year trying to rehab is image and speak out against Trump.
Very insightful interview - Mr. Scaramucci gives insider's view of politics at its' highest level. He's a very intelligent & well spoken guy yet at times self-deprecating. Thank you Frontline!
Really Enjoyed listening to this Guy. As a Die Hard Democrat (Liberal) I feel if more people (Republicans) take a approach like Mooch, then we’ll find we have more in common then the massive differences we believe we have.
Great interview. Anthony Scaramucci would make a gifted political strategist. He's a very smart guy.
Went from hating the Mooch to loving him. Welcome to the light side.
Yes. He seems like a sensible guy.
Yep liking more and more, got burnt, admits it and is able to give his opinion without resentment or partisanship. Not too many out there like him. Maybe learning from Obama....
Zippy Bungle what dem do you think the mooch would vote for
@@paulaswift5921 Bernie and E. Warren. He might go for these 2.
@@corryjookit7818 I disagree. He is still conservative, and Bernie and E. Warren are the furthest left.
I applaud PBS. These interviews are great.
I appreciate Mr. Scaramucci tremendously because he's one of the few that actually articulates President Trump, how we got to where we are today politically and the origins of some of its players. He's intelligent and honestly could have taken a different approach after his brief time in the Trump administration.
This dude is an obvious deceiver. Nothing he says has a solid meaning. It's all interpretations.
S Ford I disagree
These Frontline interviews are great. The interviewee is allowed to speak frankly and at length. One may disagree with the content or statements, but it is certainly rewarding to able to listen to what they have to say without edits or commercial breaks.
Admittedly, I liked Scaramucci before this but I now have a whole new respect for this man!
Anthony Scaramucci suddenly became a Trump opponent after the gov't prevented him from selling his hedge fund to China. I'd keep the 'respect' in check until that is cleared up.
@lawomann You're right. Nothing to clear up. Anthony Scaramucci lost his job with the President because he was going to take a bribe from China. Plain fact.
Yup. Me too.
I was pleasantly surprised at the honesty of Scaramucci. My opinion of him has changed ... I thought his observations and analysis were insightful... I think he has a good understanding of Trump and what his core support saw in him. Really interesting interview!
The only flaw with this interview? It's too short.
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Really enjoy what Frontline offers. A bit more investigative than CSPAN, but still nice to cut through the bull without out all the constant pundit opinion.
This is the straightforward TRUTH America like it or not! Oh I am not a Republican or Conservative. As a matter of fact I didn't like the Mooch until he came clean from the Trump administration. TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE.👍
Paul Kruse Yes, I agree. Once he broke from Trump, he seems to have calmed down and gained an introspective point of view. He speaks intelligently here.
I agree with you
LOL He has to be diplomatic cuz his next employer could be listening.
I always thought Scaramucci was a lightweight but this interview certainly argued against that. He's very insightful and as a result I've a newfound respect for him... if only he could've been allowed to put those insights to work for this country when he was in the administration, but that, of course, was not possible because: anything trump touches dies, due to his numerous personality flaws.
dang skipped 2 grades in high school, i dont care who you are if you hate dems or hate the obamas, you gotta admit thats pretty damn impressive
Wow. I've watched several of these interviews so far, both left and right. This one really hit home. Thank you.
Really enjoy watching this interview series!
“Trump was the avatar to express their anger.”
This was one of the best descriptions I’ve heard.
"Politically I was agnostic" means "I gave money for personal benefit, not ideology". That´s not his fault though. You fix the system, not the person.
I give Scaramucci his props "just due" he was forthright and pretty honest. "Trump has turned into demigod, the founding fathers set it up to eject demigods." America needs to let Trump go.
Hes ALWAYS thought he was a Demigod.. only chumps believed it and other grifters.. . sorry moochers.. hes ALWAYS been a Douchebag. you live in NYC.. ask around
Demagogue... You’re welcome..
2020... ready for 4 more years of demigod keeping America great?
@@buckfiden607 He's just a blip on the map either way. Correction a stain on the map.
John Johnson
Demagogue... Not demigod.. lol..
A great interview, thank you PBS
Congratulations with these series! Real journalism
The Mooch has a good redemption arc, glad he turned it around and came out on top in the annals of history in the end. Seems like a genuinely smart and nice guy.
This extended interview footage is excellent.
Anthony Scaramuchi really knows the candidates.
Massive vocabulary. Left or right, very good speaker
He is a lawyer before left or right, you really live in a bubble, huh?
Not “ massive “
@@wordwarrior2350 yep, agreed
I agree. You could even say: He has the best words.
@@eliteviktor3Anthony Scaramucci has never practiced a single day of law in his life. The bubble's occupancy is one: you.
say what you will about this guy but give him the credit he deserves for a smart Italian kid with immigrant grandparents growing up in a real working class home who through hard work got himself to be a true American success story....this is why our grandparents left the old country...
Didn't knew scarramuchi is so eloquent in his thoughts..
Fascinating seeing a hybrid of Harvard meets New York street wise working class.
I respect Anthony because he is pragmatic like me. people in the comment section instead of blaming him and trash talk him, you should thank him for speaking out. But im only a Swede, so i guess im stupid to understand that people can have a change of heart.. Also think its important to listen and talk to the other side because only then you can convince them that they are wrong.
Scarymoochie is a self-serving clown.
Pierre Berglund you assume his opinions are facts. You assume that he is speaking with no malice or hidden agenda to undermine the president. You assume he is like you. You assume...
Thank you FRONTLINE.I like this guy.hes f-ing smart an has a sense of decency and seems to be objective about the issues. ..respect ,,,i wish every one in washington would aspire to be like Anthony Scaramucci.
This guy is really well spoken. I have never paid attention to him until the last couple of weeks. This guy would be great to be able to eat lunch with and listen too.
Scarramuchi is able to speak in a measured, intelligent way. Beats me why he associated with Trump.
scripted
Just because people speak differently doesn't mean they shouldn't associate or even work together. Trump is a classic New York Businessman, who will talk very differently from a Goldman Sacks guy...They both understand the system, they understand its broken - benefiting the elites only. And yes, they are part of the elite, that's why they understand what's going on where your average Joe wouldn't know their politicians are selling them out for Campaign donations.
I learned like 10 new and useful words from this interview. This man is very articulate.
@@samuelwatson1445 oh for crying out loud the man is a terrible business who has filed for bankruptcy numerous times and now he's bankrupt this country. He's an idiot.
@@yvettesavo18 You've obviously never owned a business. Trumps had over 150 businesses and 7 have gone bankrupt. Look at the average bankruptcy rate for businesses. Go on, Google it. Such an argument can only be born in ignorance of how real business works. Sometimes businesses fail, it's normal. Trumps success rate is extremely high.
Thank you for your honesty Anthony Scaramucci.
Nice! I love Frontline!!!!! This is some quality content.
This is a well educated man with excellent people instincts. He does a very credible job of explaining the truth from the inside without being one sided. I believe him to have integrity.
This is a man who got fired from the president. 😎TRUMP2020
Wow, I never saw this side of Anthony Saramucci. To be fair, he was only in the spotlight for 11 days... This interview shows an incredible insight into this time in history. I am very impressed with Anthony. Well done Anthony and PBS!!!!!
This guy sounds like a wizard now after everything that happened.
After watching the Bannon interview, I love hearing all of these different perspectives and how they slot together. On surface, what they're saying seems to contradict each other, but each interview is like one piece in the big puzzle, and these interviews, taken together, fills in each other's blind spots and you really start to see what's going on.
Great interview!
"Winning" by dividing America.
We need leaders who transcend this divisive trend.
More like CHEATING🙊🙉🙈
I really like Buttigieg for this reason.
@@carolyntalbot947 yeah pete's great accept for all that sodemy everyday!
It’s too late, Balkanization is coming.
This interview in particular was a FASCINATING insight into the political process and into Trump, thank you very much.
His analytical analysis of Trump and why he failed as president was spot on. I admired Anthony Scaramucci for using the PBS platform to speak candidly about Trump, the man, rather than to speak vindictively or grinding an ax about his failed position and personal shortcomings with Trump and WH politics. Great interview!!
What an incredibly articulate person!
Completely different than the impression he gave off for 11 days.
I think SNL made him look less competent than he really is. He's a smart man.
Wow!!! Anthony, what an amazing interview... Man, you are dead right on every issue!! Wow.... You should run for President... Smart man you are....
Impressive. I have a renewed view of the Mooch from his last few interviews.
my boy mooch just endorsed biden
Ty for this interview!
Wow! What a great interview!
Scaramucci has a Harvard law degree, speaks well and looks good - So why hasn’t CNN or MSNBC or FOX given him a show yet? He obviously is looking for a gig .... they should give him a shot.
How intelligent people get behind Trump is beyond me.
Of course it's beyond you. LOL
intelligent people who understand the historic importance of American Constitutional governance over all other models know that Trump was the only realistic choice to support in 2016 and 2020. anyone claiming otherwise is a liar, a fool, or both.
@Derrick A enjoy your despair this November.
@@Jeton6 that must mean you think you're intelligent
@@stalker7892 dont let my self-image concern you too much, just try not to chew your fingers off when Trump is re-elected.
Really good interview. It provided a good inside to Trump and it showed Mr Scaramucci as a smart man, I didn't know either of those things before this interview.
He's a lot more rational than I thought he was. No wonder this guy didn't last long with Trump.
@76 Not married idiot, got the hyphen honestly
Haha loved this comment ... Exactly anyone who is rational, logical, experienced in politics, life long services in the army or someone who is smart expert knowledgeable on all things related to how to run a government Trump will not like and will surely be an obstacle to his corrupted ways
Christopher Chilton-Smith he’s an opportunist. The opportunity presented itself so he sided with Trump. He was one of the biggest trump defenders in the media for years. When Trump turned on him, he turned on Trump to protect himself and became a vocal anti-trump voice
Beautiful interview!
Brilliant interview!!!
Wow Anthony is a better person then I thought. Truth to power!
Love the Mooch!
The whole point that I'm deriving from this is that if we want to continue to have a democracy we need to be able to disagree without hating.
Conservatives turned against democracy after they'd lost the '60's.
"Government isn't the solution to the problem, government IS the problem."
Great series of interview. This series of interviews will be a record when America realised that it was at the beginning of its end as a beacon of hope and freedom in the world.
FRONTLINE Please put up America's Great Divide# 1 and # 2 on CZcams
Very well said - good show.
I used to think that Scaramucci was a foul-mouthed, cynical chancer. But, the man is erudite, articulate, intelligent, and interesting.
The Trump disaster litany was so forecastable when he was elected. It stuns me that now people are so surprised.
Gus Jackson , What? Disaster?
Which part is the disaster? The media’s handling of Trump, maybe? The deep states constant attempts to remove him or prevent him from being in office?
The never Trumper‘s constant miss representation of Trump’s agenda?
Just to be clear, most people believe they are doing much better under this president than any president over the last 30 years. The average man can see that Trump actually gives a damn about them. Trump has a high likelihood of being reelected in an electoral landslide. Go back and look at the election in 1984 as a reference.
Disaster indeed, he was going to act Presidential, but he couldn't do it
Gus Jackson TOTALLY AGREE and THANKFULLY THE MAJORITY OF THE WORLD AGREE ALSO.
I am so impressed with this guy. I love that he has a blue collar background and can understand both worlds. Very impressive man!
Good speaker, informed and eloquent very good thank you
Mr Scaramucci you actually have a great point i enjoyed your interview.
Wow this is a smart guy.Thanks for the upload.
OMG. Anthony is making such great observations. He's got a brilliant mind
What a great interview. I hate that he is a Republican but he is smart and honest. Something Trump never was and never will be.
He's actually neither.
Mooch is a failed Smooth Operator who will only know infamy until his timely passing.
If you believe this man is Republican, then you are the problem.
Oh wow..mooch..i'm impressed!!
To me, this guy seems to know the game. Interesting to hear, what sounds like, a surprisingly candid analysis from one of the actual players. Cause lets face it, most of us are just (more or less unwilling) spectators and pawns. Im still not sure whether this interview leaves me more or less at ease. Time will probably tell. Goodnight, and good luck.
His ego unfortunately sabotaged his entry into the white after he went on an aggressive witch hunt for leakers undermining trust between him and staff who were loyal to Trump. It also didn't help that his wife is an avid anti trumper
Its his version of the game! All opinions and assumptions - things have changed since he was there and he was there for such a short time before they bounced him for being nuts!!
I had no idea he was this pleasant and knowledgeable
Anthony's analysis is always on point..... brilliant mind ..... Anthony would be a great president one day
Dang if you are feeling loss or old, just remeber Michelle Obama, Barack obama, and The Mooch were all still in law school at age 23.
This was a good one
Really great, informative interview. Thank you for posting.
I've listened very intently and he's right
I knew Scaramucce was cerebral but in this interview he gives us a look into just how thoughtful and intellectual he really is. And he is self-effacing and charming.
Very well spoken, intelligent man
Excellent interview
After going from not liking to admiring him nobody articulates as well as Mr. Scaramucci he knows what the problem is and how to explain it well.....I hope he would get make into politics in the future.
Can listen to this guy all day