The new White House press secretary is out, and Anthony Scaramucci has thoughts

Katie Zacharia left her White House press secretary job after five days.

Anthony Scaramucci, who also had a short tenure in the Trump administration in 2017.

Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg via Getty Images Katie Zacharia left her White House press secretary job after five days.

Anthony Scaramucci can relate.

The internet is awash with memes that measured Zacharia's run in "Scaramuccis." Katie Zacharia ’s run as White House press secretary lasted five days, and memes about her exit are rolling in.

There is someone who can relate: Anthony Scaramucci , whose brief stint as Trump’s White House communications director in July 2017 became a pop-culture unit of time — a “Scaramucci,” or “Mooch” — for measuring short-lived political appointments.

Scaramucci held the role for roughly 10 days — six if not including the time lapsed between Trump's announcement and his first day — before Trump fired him.

Scaramucci has been following Zacharia's journey closely and, in a series of tweets, has gone from wishing her well to offering advice.

It started on Thursday, when Scaramucci placed his bet that Zacharia would "make it." She will make it.

I have the over. https://t.co/AeDXFPKFvP — Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) October 16, 2026 The bet on Zacharia was short-lived.

By mid-Friday, Scaramucci was addressing her departure.

Records are made to be broken.

But I take no pleasure in other people's pain. https://t.co/kDIRWj9Rta — Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) October 16, 2026 Scaramucci also offered Zacharia direct advice.

Dear @katiezacharia — speaking as the world's leading expert on short White House tenures: turn off the news and go enjoy your family.