Appoints Scaramucci as communications director over Priebus objections; Spicer resigns in protest

Trump appointed wealthy financier Anthony Scaramucci as White House communications director over the strong objections of Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and other senior staff. Press Secretary Sean Spicer immediately resigned in protest, telling Trump he 'vehemently disagreed' with the appointment. The move exposed deep divisions within the White House between establishment Republicans (Priebus, Spicer) and Trump loyalists. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was named the new press secretary. The communications director position had been vacant for two months, and Scaramucci's appointment would last only 10 days before Kelly fired him.