Anthony Scaramucci pivots from brief Trump stint to crypto mogul and political commentator
Anthony Scaramucci, once the 11-day communications director for Donald Trump, has rebuilt his reputation as a hedge-fund founder, crypto promoter and outspoken critic of the president.
Anthony Scaramucci entered the political spotlight as Donald Trump’s communications director in 2017, a role that ended after just 11 days and turned him into a punchline for late-night shows. Over the subsequent eight years he rebuilt his career, founding SkyBridge Capital, steering the firm toward a fund-of-funds model, and pivoting heavily into cryptocurrency, where Bitcoin now represents the bulk of his net worth. He hosts the fast-growing "The Rest is Politics: US" podcast, where his libertarian-leaning, GOP-rooted views combine with sharp criticism of Trump, whom he likens to fascist leaders.
At the annual SALT conference in Bermuda, he gathers financiers, celebrities and crypto leaders, while also supporting charities for trauma-affected children. His personal narrative—rising from a modest Long Island upbringing, a brief stint at Goldman Sachs, and a lifelong fascination with Disney—underpins his calls for a return to post-World-II American values and a warning against tech-driven elitism.
